It’s one of the most practiced martial arts in the world, and a discipline where France stands out. Find out all you need to know about judo before the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games come to Paris.
judoWith more than 600,000 licensees in France, it has captured the hearts of the French people.JapanThe martial arts is both a sport and a philosophy of life. According to the creator of JudoJiro Kamio) that judo practitioners should “make good use of energy” and “help each other and prosper together”.
Judo isMartial ArtsA sport created in 1882 by master Jigorō Kamio, who promoted a more ethical, less brutal method of fighting. According to legend, while observing snow piled on trees, Jigorō Kanō imagined a martial arts in which smaller children could use their flexibility and energy to defeat stronger opponents. The weight of the snow would break the branches of larger trees, while the softer branches would bend and drop the weight. Fighting masters took the idea and developed it.
Judokas duel on a tatami mat, with rounds lasting five minutes (for adults). There are a variety of ways to score and win. Generally, the goal is to knock the opponent to the ground and immobilize him, especially by means of an arm lock.
Judo was introduced to France in the 1930s, but it developed mainly after World War II. It was not until 1972 that judo becameOlympic GamesIt was not until 20 years later that women’s judo was included in theOlympic Gamesproject.
The sport is divided by weight and gender. In 2024, there will be seven women’s competitions (-48 kg, -52 kg, -57 kg, -63 kg, -70 kg, -78 kg, +78 kg), seven men’s competitions (-60 kg, -66 kg, -73 kg, -81 kg, -90 kg, -100 kg, +100 kg) and one mixed team competition. The competition will be held from July 27 to August 3 atField of Marsarenaheld.
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If France loves judo so much, it’s because we are good at it! At the World Championships,Teddy Riner is The most decorated judoka in history, with 11 medals, including 10 gold. He is far ahead of Japan’s Naoya Ogawa(7 medals, 4 of them gold). And that’s not all! On the third level podium we saw two Japanese athletes and another French athlete:David Douillet), he won four gold medals.
Female athletes have also had success:Clarisse AgbégnénouRanked fourth in the world among athletes with the most gold medals (five championships) and third in the world among athletes with the most medals (five gold medals, two silver medals).
Olympic Games During this period, the Blues also stood out. Currently, the champion is still Tadahiro Nomura. The Japanese athlete is the only judoka to have won the Olympic individual title three times. He won in 1996, 2000 and 2004. However, Teddy Riner is just behind him, with two Olympic individual titles and one mixed team title. In 2024, the Frenchman intends to shine again. Maestro Teddy Riner intends to become a legend of his sport.
Do you also want to learn Judo?Francehave5000+ clubsincluding more than 1,000 in the Paris region. To find a judo club near you, visitFrench Judo Federationwebsite.
Paris Olympic Games Schedule
Saturday, July 27
- 10:00 -48 kg – Women, Preliminary, 1/32 Final
- 10:00 -60 kg–Men, Play-offs, 1/32 finals
- 10:28 -48 kg – Women, play-offs, 1/16 finals
- 10:28 -60kg–Men, Play-offs, 1/16 Finals
- 12:20 -48 kg – Women, play-offs, 1/8 finals
- 12:20 – Men’s 60kg, elimination round, quarter-finals
- 13:16 – Women’s 48kg, quarterfinals
- 13:16 – Men’s 60kg, quarter-finals
- 16:00 – Women’s 48kg, semi-finals
- 16:17 -48 kg–Women, semi-finals
- 16:34 -60 kg–Men, semi-finals
- 16:51 Men’s 60kg, semi-finals
- 17:18 -48 kg–Women, Bronze Medal A Round????
- 17:28 -48 kg – Women, Fighting Bronze Medal B ????
- 17:38 -48 kg–Women, Finals????
- 17:49 -60kg–Men, Fighting Bronze Medal A ????
- 17:59 -60 kg – Men, Fighting Bronze Medal B ????
- 18:09 -60kg-Men, Finals????
Sunday, July 28
- 10:00 -66 kg-Men, Preliminary, 1/32 Final
- 10:00 -52 kg – Women, play-offs, 1/32 finals
- 10:28 -66kg–Men, Preliminary, 1/16 Final
- 10:28 -52 kg–Women, quarter-finals
- 12:20 -66 kg-Men, Knockout, 1/8 Final
- 13:16 – Men’s 66kg, quarter-finals
- 16:00 – 66kg-Men, semi-finals
- 16:17 -66kg-Men, Semi-finals
- 16:34 -52 kg–Women, semi-final
- 16:51 -52 kg – Women, semi-finals
- 17:18 -66 kg–Men, Bronze Medal A Softball ????
- 17:28 -66 kg-Men, Fighting Bronze Medal B ????
- 17:38 – 66kg Men, Finals????
- 17:49 -52 kg – Women, Fighting Bronze Medal A ????
- 17:59 -52 kg – Women, Fighting Bronze Medal B ????
- 18:09 –52kg–Women, Finals????
Monday, July 29
- 10:00 -57 kg – Women, Preliminary, 1/32 Final
- 10:00 -73 kg–Men, Play-offs, 1/32 finals
- 10:28 – 57kg – Women, Play-offs, 1/16 Finals
- 10:28 -73 kg Men, Play-offs, 1/16 Finals
- 12:20 -57 kg–Women, Play-offs, 1/8 finals
- 12:20 -73 kg–Men, Knockout Round, 1/8 Final
- 13:16 – Women’s 57kg, quarter-finals
- 13:16 – Men’s 73kg, quarter-finals
- 16:00 – Women’s 57kg, semi-finals
- 16:17 -57kg-Women, Semi-finals
- 16:34 -73 kg–Men, semi-final
- 16:51 -73 kg–Men, Semi-finals
- 17:18 -57kg–Women, Bronze Medal A Softball Match????
- 17:28 -57 kg – Women, Fighting Bronze Medal B ????
- 17:38 – 57kg–Women, Finals????
- 17:49 -73 kg-Men, Fighting Bronze Medal A ????
- 17:59 -73 kg-Men, Fighting Bronze Medal B ????
- 18:09 -73 kg-Men, Final????
Tuesday, July 30
- 10:00 -81 kg-Men, Preliminary, 1/32 Final
- 10:00 -63 kg – Women, play-offs, 1/32 finals
- 10:28 -81 kg – Men, Play-offs, 1/16 Finals
- 10:28 -63 kg – Women, play-offs, 1/16 finals
- 12:20 – 81kg-Men, Play-offs, 1/8 finals
- 12:20 -63 kg – Women, Knockout Round, 1/8 Final
- 13:16 – Men’s 81kg, quarterfinals
- 13:16 -63kg-Women, Quarterfinals
- 16:00 Men’s 81kg, semi-finals
- 16:17 Men’s 81kg, semi-finals
- 16:34 -63kg-Women, semi-finals
- 16:51 -63 kg–Women, semi-finals
- 17:18 -81kg–Men, Bronze Medal A Softball Match????
- 17:28 -81 kg-Men, Bronze Medal B Round????
- 17:38 -81kg-Men, Final????
- 17:49 -63 kg – Women, Fighting Bronze Medal A ????
- 17:59 -63 kg – Women, Fighting Bronze Medal B ????
- 18:09 -63kg–Women, Finals????
Wednesday, July 31
- 10:00 -70 kg – Women, Preliminary, 1/32 Final
- 10:00 -90 kg – Men, Play-offs, 1/32 finals
- 10:28 -70 kg – Women, play-offs, 1/16 finals
- 10:28 -90 kg–Men, Play-offs, 1/16 Finals
- 12:20 -70 kg – Women, Knockout Round, 1/8 Final
- 12:20 -90 kg–Men, Knockout Round, 1/8 Final
- 13:16 -70 kg–Women, quarter-finals
- 13:16 -90 kg-Men, Quarterfinals
- 16:00 -70kg–Women, semi-finals
- 16:17 -70kg-Women, Semi-finals
- 16:34 -90 kg–Men, semi-finals
- 16:51 Men’s 90kg, semi-finals
- 17:18 -70kg–Women, Bronze Medal A Softball Match????
- 17:28 -70kg–Women, Bronze Medal B Round????
- 17:38 -70kg–Women, Finals????
- 17:49 -90kg-Men, Fighting Bronze Medal A ????
- 17:59 -90kg-Men, Fighting Bronze Medal B ????
- 18:09 -90kg-Men, Finals????
8Thursday 1
- 10:00 -100 kg-Men, Preliminary, 1/32 Final
- 10:00 -78 kg – Women, play-offs, 1/32 finals
- 10:28 -100 kg–Men, Play-offs, 1/16 Finals
- 10:28 -78 kg–Women, Play-offs, 1/16 Finals
- 12:20 -100 kg–Men, Knockout Round, 1/8 Final
- 12:20 -78kg-Women, Knockout Round, 1/8 Finals
- 13:16 – Men’s 100 kg, quarter-finals
- 13:16 -78 kg–Women, quarter-finals
- 16:00 -100kg-Men, semi-finals
- 16:17 Men’s 100kg semi-finals
- 16:34 -78 kg–Women, semi-final
- 16:51 -78 kg–Women, semi-finals
- 17:18 -100kg–Men, Bronze Medal A Softball Match????
- 17:28 -100kg-Men, Bronze Medal B Round????
- 17:38 – Men’s 100kg, Finals????
- 17:49 -78 kg-Women, Bronze Medal A Round????
- 17:59 -78kg–Women, Fighting Bronze Medal B ????
- 18:09 -78kg–Women, Finals????
8Friday 2nd
- 10:00 – +78kg – Women, Preliminary, 1/32 Final
- 10:00 – Men +100 kg, play-offs, 1/32 finals
- 10:28 – +78kg – Women, Play-offs, 1/16 Finals
- 10:28 – Men +100 kg, play-offs, 1/16 finals
- 12:20 – +78kg – Women, Knockout Round, 1/8 Final
- 12:20 – Men +100 kg, elimination round, quarter-finals
- 13:16 – Women +78kg, quarterfinals
- 13:16 – Men +100kg, quarterfinals
- 16:00 – Women +78kg, semi-finals
- 16:17 – Women +78kg, semi-finals
- 16:34 – Men +100 kg, semi-finals
- 16:51 – Men +100kg, semi-finals
- 17:18 – +78kg–Women, Bronze Medal A Round????
- 17:28 – +78kg – Women, Bronze Medal B Round????
- 17:38 – +78kg – Women, Finals????
- 17:49 – +100kg – Men, Fighting Bronze Medal A ???? ????
- 17:59 – +100kg – Men, Fighting Bronze Medal B ????
- 18:09 – +100kg-Men, Finals????
8Saturday 3
- 08:00 – Mixed Teams, Playoffs
- 08:00 – Mixed Team, Preliminary, 1/8 Final
- 09:40 – Mixed Team, Quarterfinals
- 10:40 – Mixed Team, Semi-finals
- 11:15 – Mixed Team, Semi-Finals
- 16:00 – Mixed Team, Bronze A ????
- 16:40 – Mixed Team, Bronze B ????
- 17:20 – Mixed Team, Finals
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