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Judo at the 1964 Summer Olympics

The judo
Judo

, meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either Throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling manoeuvre, or force an opponent...
competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics

The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964....
was the first time the sport was included in the Summer Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee....
. Medals were awarded in 4 classes, and competition was restricted to men only. The competition was held in the Nippon Budokan

Nippon Budokan

The , often shortened to just "Budokan," is an arena in central Tokyo, Japan.For many Westerners, the Budokan is synonymous with large-scale rock concerts....
, which was built to host the competition.

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The judo
Judo

, meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either Throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling manoeuvre, or force an opponent...
competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics

The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964....
was the first time the sport was included in the Summer Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee....
. Medals were awarded in 4 classes, and competition was restricted to men only. The competition was held in the Nippon Budokan

Nippon Budokan

The , often shortened to just "Budokan," is an arena in central Tokyo, Japan.For many Westerners, the Budokan is synonymous with large-scale rock concerts....
, which was built to host the competition.

Medal summary

68 kg
80 kg
+80 kg

Participating nations

A total of 72 judokas from twenty-seven nations competed at the Tokyo Games:

Medal table

1		3	1	0	4
2		1	0	0	1
3		0	1	1	2
4		0	1	0	1
4		0	1	0	1
6		0	0	4	4
7		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
Total		4	4	8	16