Statistical analysis of the Olympic Games men's tournament

The European Judo Union has produced a statistical analyses of the Olympic Games. It consists of two analysis.The first part as pure technical analysis and the second part is more relevant for refereeing and medical matters.

The men differ a... Read more

Europe claims eight out of 13 Paralympic titles in judo

In three days of judo 13 gold and silver medals and 26 bronze medals were awarded at ExCeL.
Europe won eight out of 13 gold medals. Asia won three, Panamerica two.

Most successful nation was Ukraine with three gold medallists in the men's... Read more

Ukrainian Paralympic judoka shine with two gold medals

At the second day of the Paralympic Games in London the Ukraine won its third gold medal. What didn’t succeed at the Olympic Games, is compensated by the Ukrainian paralympians.

First up, 18-year-old Solovey won the -73kg by ippon against... Read more

Europe continues success at Paralympic Games winning all gold medals

Europe has won all gold medals at the first day of the Paralympic judo tournament in London's ExCel. German twin sisters Carmen and Ramona BRUSSIG both won gold medals. Ramin IBRAHIMOV (-60kg) won gold for Azerbaijan and Davyd KHORAVA (-66kg) for... Read more

Market share of Europe at Olympics increased

After the successful Olympic Games for Europe, the market share in medals increased compared to 2008. A study since 1996 shows the top nations in judo.

The market share of total medals in judo over all Olympic Games is 100%. Of the previous... Read more

Gemma Gibbons new idol of British judo

Great Britain is back on the judo map. With two medals Great Britain closed the gap of 1992, in another era where British judo was powerful with many successful women. At the Barcelona Olympics Nicola Fairbrother won silver, Sharon Rendle won... Read more

French team looks back after successful Olympic Games

The French team was the judo nation with most won medals at the Olympic Games. With to gold medals for its frontrunners Lucie Decosse and Teddy Riner and five bronze medals ‘les bleus’ were highly successful and a basis for the European... Read more

Russian team sets unique performances with three gold medals

What a tremendous success it was for Russia these Olympic Games. The men’s team led by headcoach Ezio Gamba won three gold medals, one silver and one bronze, an amazing and unrivaled performance.
Never a European nation had won three gold... Read more

Judo Olympic Games by the numbers

573 - number of shido (penalty) given to competitors during the seven days of competition.

429 - judo bouts conducted at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

387- athletes participated in the judo events.

204 - ippon (full points) were... Read more