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Para Judo
Overview
Events & Disciplines
Seven weight categories for men – 60kg, 66kg, 73kg, 81kg, 90kg, 100kg, 100+kg
Six weight categories for women – 48kg, 52kg, 57kg, 63kg, 70kg, 70+kg
Rules & Equipment
Judo matches take place on a mat known as tatami, measuring 8 meters by 8 meters, with an additional 1-meter safety area surrounding it.
Reflecting its Japanese origins, all terminology in Judo is in Japanese.
Two judokas, or athletes, earn points for throws, holds, armlocks, and strangles as they strive to outscore their opponent. A match lasts for five minutes, with the victor being the athlete with the highest score at the end. The match will immediately end if one judoka achieves ippon – the maximum score – or two waza-ari, a lesser score, or if the opponent submits or is disqualified.
The scores for waza-ari and yuko depend on the technique used and how effectively the opponent is immobilized on their back.
Classification
Judo at the Paralympic Games is specifically designed for visually impaired athletes. In each weight category, players from the B1, B2, and B3 classes compete together.
B1: This class comprises athletes with no light perception in either eye, up to those with light perception but an inability to recognize shapes at any distance or direction.
B2 & B3: These categories involve varying degrees of usable partial vision. Athletes in the B3 category generally have better vision compared to those in the B2 category.
Athletes with a red circle on their kit indicate a B1 level of visual impairment, while those with a yellow circle also signify they are deaf along with having a visual impairmen