Judo
Judo means "the gentle way" in Japanese. Of course, it is derived in part from jujitsu, the hand-to-hand combat technique of ancient samurai warriors, and everything is relative. While throwing opponents to the floor wins most matches, it is the only Olympic sport where submission holds allow choking an opponent or breaking an arm. [Full story]
List of Events
- • + 100kg (heavyweight) Men
- • - 60 kg Men
- • 60 - 66kg (half-lightweight) Men
- • 66 - 73kg (lightweight) Men
- • 73 - 81kg (half-middleweight) Men
- • 81 - 90kg (middleweight) Men
- • 90 - 100kg (half-heavyweight) Men
- • + 78kg (heavyweight) Women
- • - 48kg (extra-lightweight) Women
- • 48 - 52kg (half-lightweight) Women
- • 52 - 57kg (lightweight) Women
- • 57 - 63kg (half-middleweight) Women
- • 63 - 70kg (middleweight) Women
- • 70 - 78kg (half-heavyweight) Women
Athlete Quota:
217 men
147 women
22 places not yet allocated to a gender
Total of 386 athletes
- QUOTA
- SYSTEM
- TIMELINE
- ENTRY (CHN)
- ENTRY (INT'L)
Events:
Men:
Up to 60 kg, 60 to 66 kg, 66 to 73 kg, 73 to 81 kg, 81 to 90 kg, 90 to 100 kg, Over 100 kg
Women:
Up to 48 kg, 48 to 52 kg, 52 to 57 kg, 57 to 63 kg, 63 to 70 kg, 70 to 78 kg, Over 78 kg
Athlete quota:
217 men
147 women
22 places not yet allocated to a gender
Total of 386 athletes
Maximum per NOC:
1 athlete per event
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM IN DETAIL
| Event | Qualification | Total |
| World Championships | Men: six (6) each catergory Women: six (6) each catergory |
Men: 42 (6*7 catergories) Women: 42 (6*7 catergories) |
| Continental Qualification Systems | 268 athletes will be qualified through continental qualification systems. | 168 Men 98 Women |
| Africa | Men: three (3) each catergory Women: two (2) each catergory |
Men: 21 (3*7 catergories) Women: 14 (2*7 catergories) |
| Asia | Men: five (5) each catergory Women: three (3) each catergory plus two (2) places* |
Men: 21 (3*7 catergories) Women: 14 (2*7 catergories) *two (2) places |
| Europe | Men: nine (9) each catergory Women: five (5) each catergory |
Men: 63 (9*7 catergories) Women: 35 (5*7 catergories) |
| Oceania | Men: one (1) each catergory Women: one (1) each catergory |
Men: 7 (1*7 catergories) Women: 7 (1*7 catergories) |
| Pan-America | Men: six (6) each catergory Women: three (3) each catergory |
Men: 42 (6*7 catergories) Women: 21 (3*7 catergories) |
| Host nation | Men: one (1) each catergory Women: one (1) each catergory |
Men: 7 (1*7 catergories) Women: 7 (1*7 catergories) |
| Tripartite Commission Invitation places | Gender and categories of weight not previously defined | 20 |
| Total | 386 |
* Gender and weight category for these two places not previously defined.
QUALIFICATION TIMELINE
| 13-16 September 2007 | 2007 World Championships, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 15 November 2007 | Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs |
| 31 January 2008 | The Tripartite Commission will confirm, in writing, a preliminary allocation of Invitation places to the NOCs |
| 21 May 2008 | Continental Unions to confirm to the NFs/NOCs the places allocated |
| 7 June 2008 | NOCs to confirm to the Unions/IJF the use of qualification places |
| 14 June 2008 | Unions to confirm to the IJF and NFs/NOCs the reallocation of unused qualification places within the Union |
| April–July 2008 | Final allocation of the Tripartite Commission Invitation places |
| 30 June 2008 | The IJF to confirm the reallocation of unused quota places |
| 23 July 2008 | Deadline for Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms submitted by NOCs |
Entries confirmed (CHN)
As the host nation, China directly qualifies for 14 quota places across seven weight categories.
Entries confirmed (International)
The top placed 6 athletes in each weight category for both men and women in 2007 World Championship will qualify their NOC a qualification place in the corresponding weight category. The qualification places each country got is as following:
Japan 6 places, Brazil 6 places, France 9 places, Cuba 6 places, Georgia 5 places, Netherlands 6 places, Korea 5 places, Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2 places, Russian Federation 3 places, Great Britain 3 places, Slovenia 3 places, Belarus 2 places, Azerbaijan 1 place, Spain 1 place, Greece 1 place, Portugal 1 place, USA 1 place, Hungary 4 places, Italy 6 places, Germany 2 places, Germany 2 places, Austria 1 place, Uzbekistan 1 place, Islamic Republic of Iran 1 place, Romania 1 place, Tadjikistan 1 place, Mongolia 2 places, Poland 1 place, Turkey 1 place, Ukraine 1 place, Argentina 1 place, Armenia 1 place, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 place, Egypt 1 place, Finland 1 place.
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