Judo at the 2008 Summer Paralympics explained

Event:Judo
Governing Body:IPC
Year:2008
Venue:Beijing Workers' Gymnasium
Dates:7–9 September
Prev:2004
Next:2012

The Para Judo competition of the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in Beijing Workers' Gymnasium from September 7 to September 9. There were 13 events, corresponding to seven weight classes for men and six for women. At the Paralympics, judo is contested by visually impaired athletes.

Events

These were the 13 judo events, followed by the date they were contested.

Competitors

There were 129 judoka (82 male, 47 female) taking part.

Medal summary

Medal table

This ranking sorts countries by the number of gold medals earned by their judoka (in this context a country is an entity represented by a National Paralympic Committee). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.

Men's events

Extra-lightweight (60 kg)
Half-lightweight (66 kg)
Lightweight (73 kg)
Half-middleweight (81 kg)
Middleweight (90 kg)
Half-heavyweight (100 kg)
Heavyweight (+100 kg)

Women's events

48 kg
52 kg
57 kg
63 kg
70 kg
+70 kg

See also

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