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Judo At The 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 70 Kg
The Women's 70 kg (also known as ''middleweight'') tournament in the judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held on August 13 at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium. A total of 22 women competed in this event, limited to jūdōka with a bodyweight of less than 70 kilograms. Preliminary rounds started at 12:00 Noon China Standard Time, CST. Repechage finals, semifinals, bouts for bronze medals, and the final were held at 18:00 pm CST. This event was the third-heaviest of the women's judo weight classes, limiting competitors to a maximum of 70 kilograms of body mass. Like all other judo events, bouts lasted five minutes. If the bout was still tied at the end, it was extended for another five-minute, sudden-death period; if neither judoka scored during that period, the match is decided by the judges. The tournament bracket consisted of a single-elimination contest culminating in a gold medal match. There was also a repechage to determine the winners of the two bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing Science And Technology University Gymnasium
The Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium () is an indoor arena located on the campus of the University of Science and Technology Beijing. Construction The venue covers an area of 2.38 hectares and the total floor space of construction reaches 24,662 square metres. The seating capacity is 8,024 seats, including 3,956 temporary ones. It consists of a main gym and a comprehensive facility. Construction started in October 2005 and was completed in August 2007. Usage During the 2008 Summer Olympics, it hosted the Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics, judo and Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics, taekwondo matches. During the 2008 Summer Paralympics, it hosted the preliminary rounds of Wheelchair basketball at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, wheelchair basketball and the Wheelchair rugby at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, wheelchair rugby competition. After the Olympic Games, the gymnasium turned into a complex to host sport competitions, live performances, and cultural activit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |