Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Women's 48 kg
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These are the results of the women's 48 kg (also known as extra-lightweight) competition in judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
. A total of 23 women qualified for this event, limited to jūdōka
whose body weight
was less than, or equal to, 48 kilograms. Competition took place in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
on 16 September.
. These matches determined the two bronze medalists for the event.
Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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in Sydney
Sydney
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. A total of 23 women qualified for this event, limited to jūdōka
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...
whose body weight
Body weight
The term body weight is used in daily English speech as well as in the contexts of biological and medical sciences to describe the mass of an organism's body. Body weight is measured in kilograms throughout the world, although in some countries it is still measured in pounds or stones and pounds...
was less than, or equal to, 48 kilograms. Competition took place in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, is located in Sydney's Darling Harbour near the Central Business District. The building is adjacent to Cockle Bay, Tumbalong Park and the Harbourside shopping centre....
on 16 September.
Main Bracket
The gold and silver medalists were determined by the final match of the main single-elimination bracket.Repechage
The losing semifinalists as well as those judoka eliminated in earlier rounds by the four semifinalists of the main bracket advanced to the repechageRepechage
Repechage is a practice amongst ladder competitions that allows participants that failed to meet qualifying standards by a small margin to continue to the next round.- Types of repechage :...
. These matches determined the two bronze medalists for the event.