Judo has been a prominent sport which is being played at the Olympics since 1964. While the men’s competition have been a part of the Games since 1972, the women’s events have been a permanent fixture since 1992. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, over 300 athletes will compete in judo events, which are set to be played from July 27 till the August 3rd at the Champ-de-Mars Arena.
Here in this article, we’ll take a look at the list of Indian athletes and the categories and its schedule at the Paris Olympics.
Indian athletes qualified in judo for 2024 Paris Olympics
Tulika Mann: Women’s 78kg
Judo at Paris Olympics 2024: Schedule, venue, categories and more
The judo events will run from July 27 till August 3, 2024 at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Summer Games will have 15 medals on offer in judo, two golds everyday across the various weight categories.
What are the weight classes in judo at 2024 Paris Olympics?
The medal events in judo will see men’s compete across the following categories – 66kg, 73kg, 81kg, 90kg, 100kg and 100+kg. On the other hand, the women athletes will compete in 48kg, 52kg, 57kg, 63kg, 70kg, 78kg, and 78+kg.
When and where to watch 2024 Paris Olympics in India?
Viacom18 has bagged the media rights in India for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Seeing this, the upcoming Summer Games will be broadcast on Sports18 channels in India, while the live streaming will be available for free on JioCinema app and website.