Athletes with a visual impairment contest the sport of Judo, and as a result, judokas have contact with their opponent before the match even starts. It has been part of the Paralympics since the 1988 Summer Paralympic Games in Seoul, South Korea for the men, and 2004 in Athens, Greece for the woman.
Judo is developed from the martial art of jujitsu. It was established as a sport in Japan in 1882. Judo includes techniques of throwing and groundwork. It has evolved from a fighting art and emphasises balance, reflex, power, flexibility and coordination.
Judo matches last five minutes for men and four minutes for women. Points are awarded for different throws and holds. The objective is to score more points than your competitor, or to score an ippon which immediately ends the match.
Results from 2011 Parapan Am Games
Women:
Event 48kg
Gold Karla Ferreira (BRA)
Silver Maria Gonzalez (CUB)
Bronze Paula Gomez (ARG)
Event 63kg
Gold Dalidaivis Rodriguez (CUB)
Silver Daniele Berrardes (BRA)
Bronze NOT AWARDED
Event 70kg
Gold Yarima Brooks (CUB)
Silver Lenia Ruvalcaba (MEX)
Bronze NOT AWARDED
Men:
Event 60kg
Gold Juan Castellanos (COL)
Silver Sergio Perez (CUB)
Bronze Ronald Hawthorne (USA) and Justin Karn (CAN)
Event 73kg
Gold Eduardo Avila (MEX)
Silver Gerardo Rodriguez (CUB)
Bronze Mauricio Briceño (VEN) and Rodolfo Ramirez (ARG)
Event 100kg
Gold Myles Porter (USA)
Silver Antônio Tenório (BRA)
Bronze Juan Cortada (CUB) and Timothy Rees ( CAN)
Event +100kg
Gold Yangaliny Jiminez (CUB)
Silver Wilians Silva (BRA)
Bronze William Montero (VEN) and Tony Walby (CAN)
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Venue in 2015
Abilities Centre, 55 Gordon Street, Whitby ON
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