There
are seven weight classes for men and women.
The
maximum weights are:
Extra
lightweight: 60kg, men; 48kg women
Half
lightweight: 66kg men; 52kg women
Lightweight:
73kg men; 57kg women
Half
middleweight: 81kg men; 63kg women
Middleweight:
90kg men, 70kg women
Half
heavyweight: 100kg men; 78kg women
Heavyweight:
over 100kg men; over 78kg women |
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A draw places the "Judoka",
contestants, into a knockout system, ending with a
gold, silver and two bronze medals being awarded.
The knockout also has a repechage system, meaning
that those who lose to a competitor who then makes
it to the semi- final are brought back for a second
chance and the opportunity to fight for the bronze
medal.
Each contest last five minutes.
If the score is equal after
five minutes the contest will go into “golden score”.
In golden score time the next score or penalty will
win the bout, whatever that may be.
Scoring:
To win a contest a player can
beat their opponent by either throwing them flat on
their backs with control and force, by holding them
down for 25 seconds, or by a stranglehold or arm lock
until submission. Either of these would be a winning
move and score the player an ippon, or ten points,
which ends the contest no matter how long it has been
running. In effect a competition could be over in
seconds if an Ippon is scored.
Below the Ippon, various scores
that are awarded.
Waza-ari, for 7 points. This is awarded for almost
getting an Ippon i.e. throwing an opponent on their
back but without control and force or holding them
down for 20-24 seconds. Two waza-ari scores by a competitor
are the equivalent of an ippon and end the contest.
A Yuko, for 5 points would
be awarded if a player made a throw but their opponent
landed on their side instead of flat on their backs
or a hold for between 15-19 seconds.
A Koka, for 3 points, is awarded
for a throw onto the thigh or buttocks or a hold for
between 10 and 14 seconds.
Yuko and Koka scores are
not cumulative so their target is to get the superior
throw. For example, one player might acquire 3 Kokas,
however in the last ten seconds of the contest the
other player may score a Waza-ari and win.
Factsheets:
British
Judo - The Facts
British
Judo - Medal History
Your
Questions Answered Fact Sheet
BBC
Video guide to Judo |