The judo events at the Olympic Games will take place from July 27 to August 3. Discover the full schedule.
Judo has been one of the flagship sports of the Olympic Games for several editions. Present since the Tokyo Games in 1964, judo has distributed 15 gold medals at each Olympiad: 7 for women, 7 for men and a mixed team event since the Tokyo Games. As the national sport in Japan, it is the Land of the Rising Sun that historically dominates the medal table at the Olympic Games, ahead of France and South Korea.
For the French team, judo should be an opportunity to see an increase in the collection of medals. Best judoka in history, Teddy Riner could become the most medalist in history if he wins a sixth medal. In the other medal chances, Clarisse Agbegnenou hopes to retain her title in the under 63 kilos category. The Federation aims to fight for medals in all categories. In total, judo could bring up to ten medals to France.
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18:26 – Smetov wins against Mkheidze!
Big disappointment, a few seconds from the end of the fight, Smetov managed to score the point needed to win against Mkheidze. A small mistake cost the Frenchman the Gold. Bronzed in Tokyo, he still won a nice silver medal
17:38 – Boukli medalist!
It’s done Boukli wins the bronze medal by winning the golden score against Abelenda on a wazzari. What joy for Shirine!
17:30 – It’s the Golden Score for Boukli
We enter the Golden Score between Boukli and Abeledna, the first to score a point wins the bronze medal.
17:18 – Mkheidze facing a Kazakh
Luka Mkheidze knows his opponent in the final of the JO 2024The French judoka will face the Kazakh Yeldos Smetov.
17:06 – Mkheidze in the Olympic final!
After 6’30” of combat, Luka Mkheidze went on to reach the Olympic final by beating the Turk Yildiz with a final trip. The Frenchman exulted and offered a second medal to the French delegation.
16:56 – Mkheidze on the tatami!
It’s time for Luka Mkheidze! The French judoka enters the tatami of the Arena Champ de Mars.
16:51 – More than a fight
While Georgian Sardalashvili and South Korean Kim are currently facing each other, the next fight will be Luka Mkheidze. The French judoka will try to qualify for the Olympic final.
16:45 – Imbroglio on the tatami
Controversy over the tatami at the 2024 Olympics. Tara Babulfath strongly contested her defeat in the semi-final against the Japanese Natsumi Tsunoda, who defeated Shirine Boukli in the previous round. The Swede requested video assistance by taking the referee’s arm, but the official designated the Japanese victorious. Convinced that they were witnessing an injustice, the Arena Champ de Mars booed the referee. Tara Babulfath left the hall to the cheers of the spectators present.
16:07 – Shirine Boukli will play for the bronze medal!
After her waza-ari, Shirine Boukli managed her lead to win. She will compete in the bronze medal match after Luka Mkheidze’s semi-final.
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The selection of the French team for the Olympic Games
The French selection is almost complete for the Paris Games. There is only one place left to be allocated, in the under 78 kg category for women.
Women : Shirine Boukli (-48 kg), Amandine Buchard (-52 kg), Sarah-Léonie Cysique (-57 kg), Clarisse Agbegnenou (-63 kg), Marie-Ève Gahié (-70 kg), Romane Dicko (+78 kg).
Men: Luka Mkheidze (-60 kg), Walide Khyar (-66 kg), Joan-Benjamin Gaba (-73 kg), Alpha Djalo (-81 kg), Maxime-Gaël Ngayap Hambou (-90 kg), Aurélien Diesse (-100 kg), Teddy Riner (+100 kg). Replacements: Daikii Bouba (-66 kg), Alexis Mathieu (-90 kg).
When are the Olympic swimming events?
Judo will be held from Saturday July 27 to Saturday August 3
Where will the judo events take place?
Judo will be held at the Arena Champ de Mars, next to the Eiffel Tower. This temporary facility has been in place since 2021 and will host events at the Grand Palais during the renovations.
Saturday July 27
- Morning, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- -48kg – women, eliminations
- -60kg – men, eliminations
- Afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.:
- -48kg – women, repechage
- -48kg – women, semi-finals
- -60kg – men, repechage
- -60kg – men, semi-finals
- -48kg – women, bronze medal fights
- -48kg – women, final
- -60kg – men, bronze medal fights
- -60kg – men, final
- Sunday July 28
- Morning, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- -52kg – women, eliminations
- -66kg – men, eliminations
- Afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.:
- -66kg – men, repechage
- -66kg – men, semi-finals
- -52kg – women, repechage
- -52kg – women, semi-finals
- -66kg – men, bronze medal fights
- -66kg – men, final
- -52kg – women, bronze medal fights
- -52kg – women, final
- Monday July 29
- Morning, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- -57kg – women, eliminations
- -73kg – men, eliminations
- Afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.:
- -57kg – women, repechage
- -57kg – women, semi-finals
- -73kg – men, repechage
- -73kg – men, semi-finals
- -57kg – women, bronze medal fights
- -57kg – women, final
- -73kg – men, bronze medal fights
- -73kg – men, final
- Tuesday July 30
- Morning, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- -63kg – women, eliminations
- -81kg – men, eliminations
- Afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.:
- -81kg – men, repechage
- -81kg – men, semi-finals
- -63kg – women, repechage
- -63kg – women, semi-finals
- -81kg – men, bronze medal fights
- -81kg – men, final
- -63kg – women, bronze medal fights
- -63kg – women, final
- Wednesday July 31
- Morning, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- -70kg – women, eliminations
- -90kg – men, eliminations
- Afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.:
- -70kg – women, repechage
- -70kg – women, semi-finals
- -90kg – men, repechage
- -90kg – men, semi-finals
- -70kg – women, bronze medal fights
- -70kg – women, final
- -90kg – men, bronze medal fights
- -90kg – men, final
- Thursday August 1st
- Morning, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- -78kg – women, eliminations
- -100kg – men, elimination rounds
- Afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.:
- -100kg – men, repechage
- -100kg – men, semi-finals
- -78kg – women, repechage
- -78kg – women, semi-finals
- -100kg – men, bronze medal fights
- -100kg – men, final
- -78kg – women, bronze medal fights
- -78kg – women, final
- Friday August 2nd
- Morning, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- +78kg – women, eliminations
- +100kg – men, eliminations
- Afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.:
- +78kg – women, repechage
- +78kg – women, semi-finals
- +100kg – men, repechage
- +100kg – men, semi-finals
- +78kg – women, bronze medal fights
- +78kg – women, final
- +100kg – men, bronze medal fights
- +100kg – men, final
- Saturday August 3rd
- Morning, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- Mixed team, qualifiers
- Mixed team, repechage
- Mixed team, semi-finals
- Afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.:
- Mixed Team, Bronze Medal Fights
- Mixed team, final