Judo at the 1997 East Asian Games
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The Judo
competition at the 1997 East Asian Games
was contested in eight weight classes, eight each for men and women.
This competition was held at Gym
of Dong-A University
, from 15 to 18 May.
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...
competition at the 1997 East Asian Games
1997 East Asian Games
The 2nd East Asian Games were held in Busan, South Korea from May 10 to May 19, 1997.Originally the 2nd edition of East Asian Games was to be held in Pyongyang, North Korea in September, 1995. However, North Korea dropped the 2nd Games due to the unstable policial situation in the Korean...
was contested in eight weight classes, eight each for men and women.
This competition was held at Gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
of Dong-A University
Dong-A University
Dong-A University is a major private university in Korea. The university's campuses are based in Greater Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea. About 19,000 students are enrolled...
, from 15 to 18 May.
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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| Openweight |
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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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| Openweight |
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Medals table
| 1 |  Japan |
6 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 |  South Korea |
6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 |  People's Republic of China |
4 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei |
0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 |  Mongolia |
0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 |  Kazakhstan |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Hong Kong |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 32 | 64 | |
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