The
Judo
is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyc ...
competition at the
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the ...
continued the seven weight classes first used at the
1980 Games. With the open division, there were eight competitions. Powerhouse Japan returned to the top of the medal count after eight years, having boycotted the Moscow games. Because of the Soviet-led boycott of the
Los Angeles
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games, several traditionally strong judo countries, including
Cuba
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and the
Soviet Union
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, did not participate. The Judo competition was held at
California State University, Los Angeles
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.
Austrian
Peter Seisenbacher in the 86 kg class won the gold medal, as did
Hitoshi Saito of Japan in the over 95 kg class, feats they would repeat in 1988, becoming the first judoka to win gold at two Olympics.
In the open division, four-time world champion
Yasuhiro Yamashita tore a right calf muscle in the preliminary match against
Arthur Schnabel. This put Yamashita at a huge disadvantage since he executed his throws by pivoting on his right leg. Though he managed to win the match with an
Okuri-Eri-Jime, the injury caused him to visibly limp during the semi-final match against
Laurent Del Colombo. Yamashita was thrown with an
Osoto Gari
is one of the original 40 Throw (grappling), throws of Judo
as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Judo Lists#Dai Ikkyo, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo (no waza), of Kodokan Judo. It is also included in t ...
only 30 seconds into the match, but managed to return an Osoto Gari and won the match with a
Yoko-Shiho-Gatame
is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold.
Technique description (side four-quarter hold). He played the final match against
Mohamed Ali Rashwan of Egypt. Yamashita won the final and the gold medal despite his injury. The match witnessed a remarkable fair play act from Rashwan who did not aim for Yamashita's right leg. Rashwan was even given an award from the International Fairplay Committee.
Popular pro wrestler/judoka
Chris Adams appeared as an advisor to the UK Judo squad, where his brother
Neil Adams won a silver medal in the 78 kg class. It was the third and final Olympics the Adams brothers were involved in, competitor or otherwise.
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Judo at the Friendship Games
References
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Events at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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January
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Judo competitions in the United States