Things to know about the judo competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics:
THE ABSOLUTE BASICS
Men and women compete in seven weight categories, ranging from under 60kg to over 100kg for men, and under 48kg to over 78kg for women.
Judo, meaning “gentle way,” involves throwing or taking down an opponent, subduing them with a hold or forcing them to submit with a joint lock or a choke.
Athletes face off on 10m x 10m tatami mats and deploy any of 100 techniques comprised of 68 nagewaza (throwing) and 32 katamewaza (holding).
An athlete scoring “Ippon” –which can be achieved via a throw, a submission or holding down an opponent for 30 s…
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