Judo

Carioca Arena 2

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Methods for achieving Ippon (outright win)

Perfect throw: Demonstrating strength, speed and control

Pin: Opponent incapacitated for 20 seconds using recognised
osaekomi-waza (mat hold)

Tatami: Vinyl-covered foam mat absorbs impacts

Judoka: Combatants wear loose- fitting cotton judogi,
jacket and trousers of thick cloth

Opponent lands on back

Forced submission: Through shime-waza (choke/strangle) or kansetsu-waza (joint lock)

10m

Contest area

Referee

Judge

Safety area

Scoreboard

London Olympics men’s heavyweight judo gold medallist Teddy Riner
(FRA)

Bouts: 5 minutes (men), 4 minutes (women)

Sources: Rio 2016, Olympic.org, BJA

Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images