Judo

Competition Schedule

Arrival

July 22

GTM

July 23

Competition

July 24-26

AWARDS CEREMONY

July 26

Departure

July 27

Rules

The fights take place in different weight classes. The fight lasts 4 minutes and takes place on mats measuring between 8×8 and 10×10 meters. The basic way to win is to throw your opponent on his back and keep that opponent on the mat for 20 seconds. You can also put a lever on your opponent, or use a choke that will lead your opponent to surrender. If a winner is not determined before time runs out, the so-called “small points” count.  You can get a penalty for avoiding combat, being passive, intentionally going behind the mat, or mock attacks.

History

The creator of judo is Jigoro Kano. This style is derived from the art of self-defense – Ju-jitsu, which Kano trained. Over time, he created new techniques and became the first master of a new discipline. Judo gained popularity in the early 1900s. The discipline flourished in the US, UK, France and Canada, as well as Russia and China.

Judo became an Olympic sport in 1964.

Notable Polish representatives

  • Waldemar Legień – Two-time Olympic champion, Seoul (1988) and Barcelona (1992), three-time World Championships bronze medallist (1988, 1992).
  • Beata Maksymow – two-time world champion (1993, 1999)
  • Rafał Kubacki – two-time world champion (1003, 1997)
  • Paweł Nastula – Olympic champion (Atlanta 1996), two-time world champion (1995, 1997), three-time European champion (1994, 1995, 1996).

Awards

Place Category Winner title
Trophies
• 1
• 1,2,3,3
• University
• Team
• European Universities Champion
• European Universities Champion
Medals
1,2,3,3
• Team (contestants)
• Individual (contestants)
• European Universities Champion
• European Universities Champion
Other awards

Venues