Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Encyclopedia
This page shows the final results of the Judo Competition
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta.
Kye Sun-Hui surprised spectators by winning gold in the women's extra-lightweight event
. She had obtained a wildcard
entry to the Games.
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta.
Kye Sun-Hui surprised spectators by winning gold in the women's extra-lightweight event
Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 48 kg
A total number of 23 women competed in this event, limited to judoka whose body weight was less than, or equal to, 48 kilograms. Competition took place on 1996-07-26 in the Georgia World Congress Center .Kye Sun-Hui surprised spectators by winning gold...
. She had obtained a wildcard
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
entry to the Games.
Men's events
Extra Lightweight 60 kg |
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Half Lightweight 65 kg |
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Lightweight 71 kg |
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Half Middleweight 78 kg |
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Middleweight 86 kg |
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Half Heavyweight 95 kg |
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Heavyweight +95 kg |
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Women's events
Extra Lightweight 48 kg |
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Half Lightweight 52 kg |
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Lightweight 56 kg |
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Half Middleweight 61 kg |
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Middleweight 66 kg |
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Half Heavyweight 72 kg |
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Heavyweight +72 kg |
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Medal table
1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |