Tag: judo team event
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History of the Team Event in Olympic Judo Explained
Team competition in judo has a history that precedes its Olympic inclusion by more than two decades. The first World Team Judo Championships were held in 1994 for men, with the women’s equivalent following in 1997 and the two events merging in 1998. The addition of a team format to the Olympic judo program was…
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How Does the Mixed Team Judo Event Work? IJF Format Explained
The mixed team event fields 6 athletes (3M + 3W) per nation. First to 4 bouts wins; 3-3 ties go to a random-draw golden score decider. Full IJF format explained, including Olympic history.