Judo
Competition Introduction
A sport where two athletes grapple with each other on tatami mats.
Basic Rules
- When either athlete’s technique meets requirements, it becomes “ippon” and that athlete wins, ending the match.
- When a technique is executed and controls the opponent but doesn’t meet all “ippon” requirements, it becomes “waza-ari”, and two “waza-ari” equal “ippon”.
- Besides “ippon” and “waza-ari”, there is a third score called “yuko”. Note that accumulated “yuko” do not become “waza-ari”.
Unique Aspects of Deaf Sports
Deaf judo features tapping athletes’ shoulders to signal referee instructions like“begin” and “wait” when they may not hear clearly.
Event
25th Summer Deaflympics Tokyo 2025
- Individual (Men): -60kg, -66kg, -73kg, -81kg, -90kg, -100kg, +100kg
- Individual (Women): -48kg, -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, -70kg, -78kg, +78kg
- Team (Men): -73kg, -90kg, +90kg
- Team (Women): -57kg, -70kg, +70kg
