Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics

In this article we will delve into the fascinating world of Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics, exploring its origins, its impact on society and its relevance today. From its first manifestations to its evolution over time, Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics has left an indelible mark on various aspects of daily life. Along these lines, we will carefully analyze the different aspects that make Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics a topic of universal interest, as well as the implications it has in different contexts and cultures. It doesn't matter if you are an expert on the subject or if you are just beginning to discover its importance, this article will give you a complete and enriching insight into Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Judo
at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
VenueCarioca Arena 2
Dates6–12 August 2016
No. of events14
Competitors386 from 138 nations
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Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 6 to 12 August at the Carioca Arena 2 inside the Barra Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca. Around 386 judoka competed in 14 events (seven each for both men and women).

Qualification

Similar to 2012 format, qualification was based on the world ranking list prepared by International Judo Federation as of May 30, 2016. A total of 252 athletes directly qualified through the ranking with only the top 22 men or top 14 women in each division, ensuring that each NOC was subjected to a limit of one judoka per division.

Competition schedule

There were two sessions of competition on each day of the 2016 Olympic Judo program. The first session (Elimination & Quarterfinal) was conducted from 10:00 to 13:00 BRT, and the second session (repechage, semifinal, Bronze medal and Gold medal) was conducted from 15:30 to 18:10 BRT.

Q Elimination & Quarterfinal F Repechage, Semifinal, Bronze medal & Gold medal
Event↓/Date → Sat 6 Sun 7 Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri 12
Men's
Men's 60 kg Q F
Men's 66 kg Q F
Men's 73 kg Q F
Men's 81 kg Q F
Men's 90 kg Q F
Men's 100 kg Q F
Men's +100 kg Q F
Women's
Women's 48 kg Q F
Women's 52 kg Q F
Women's 57 kg Q F
Women's 63 kg Q F
Women's 70 kg Q F
Women's 78 kg Q F
Women's +78 kg Q F

Participating

Participating nations

Competitors

2016 Summer Olympics Judo

Medal summary

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Brazil)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Japan31812
2 France2215
3 Russia2013
4 Italy1102
 United States1102
6 Brazil*1023
7 Slovenia1012
8 Argentina1001
 Czech Republic1001
 Kosovo1001
11 South Korea0213
12 Azerbaijan0202
13 Georgia0112
 Kazakhstan0112
15 Colombia0101
 Cuba0101
 Mongolia0101
18 China0022
 Israel0022
 Uzbekistan0022
21 Belgium0011
 Germany0011
 Great Britain0011
 Netherlands0011
 Portugal0011
 United Arab Emirates0011
Totals (26 entries)14142856

Men's events

Games Gold Silver Bronze
Extra-lightweight (60 kg)
Beslan Mudranov
 Russia
Yeldos Smetov
 Kazakhstan
Naohisa Takato
 Japan
Diyorbek Urozboev
 Uzbekistan
Half-lightweight (66 kg)
Fabio Basile
 Italy
An Ba-ul
 South Korea
Rishod Sobirov
 Uzbekistan
Masashi Ebinuma
 Japan
Lightweight (73 kg)
Shohei Ono
 Japan
Rustam Orujov
 Azerbaijan
Lasha Shavdatuashvili
 Georgia
Dirk Van Tichelt
 Belgium
Half-middleweight (81 kg)
Khasan Khalmurzaev
 Russia
Travis Stevens
 United States
Sergiu Toma
 United Arab Emirates
Takanori Nagase
 Japan
Middleweight (90 kg)
Mashu Baker
 Japan
Varlam Liparteliani
 Georgia
Gwak Dong-han
 South Korea
Cheng Xunzhao
 China
Half-heavyweight (100 kg)
Lukáš Krpálek
 Czech Republic
Elmar Gasimov
 Azerbaijan
Cyrille Maret
 France
Ryunosuke Haga
 Japan
Heavyweight (+100 kg)
Teddy Riner
 France
Hisayoshi Harasawa
 Japan
Rafael Silva
 Brazil
Or Sasson
 Israel

Women's events

Games Gold Silver Bronze
Extra-lightweight (48 kg)
Paula Pareto
 Argentina
Jeong Bo-kyeong
 South Korea
Ami Kondo
 Japan
Galbadrakhyn Otgontsetseg
 Kazakhstan
Half-lightweight (52 kg)
Majlinda Kelmendi
 Kosovo
Odette Giuffrida
 Italy
Misato Nakamura
 Japan
Natalia Kuziutina
 Russia
Lightweight (57 kg)
Rafaela Silva
 Brazil
Dorjsürengiin Sumiyaa
 Mongolia
Telma Monteiro
 Portugal
Kaori Matsumoto
 Japan
Half-middleweight (63 kg)
Tina Trstenjak
 Slovenia
Clarisse Agbegnenou
 France
Yarden Gerbi
 Israel
Anicka van Emden
 Netherlands
Middleweight (70 kg)
Haruka Tachimoto
 Japan
Yuri Alvear
 Colombia
Sally Conway
 Great Britain
Laura Vargas Koch
 Germany
Half-heavyweight (78 kg)
Kayla Harrison
 United States
Audrey Tcheuméo
 France
Mayra Aguiar
 Brazil
Anamari Velenšek
 Slovenia
Heavyweight (+78 kg)
Émilie Andéol
 France
Idalys Ortiz
 Cuba
Kanae Yamabe
 Japan
Yu Song
 China

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rio 2016: Judo". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Rio 2016 – IJF Judo Qualification System" (PDF). IJF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  3. ^ Osbourne, Paul (18 February 2014). "International Judo Federation reveals Rio 2016 qualification process". Inside the Games. Retrieved 28 March 2015.

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