The 2011

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were held a
Judo Centre
in

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, 29–30 October, 2011. The IJF jury accorded the Ippon award to

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(Japan) and Megumi Tachimoto(Japan), for their spectacular techniques.。

Medal overview

Men's events

Women's events

Medals table

Tournament results

Men's event

Playoff

Women's event

Playoff

Prize money

The sums written are per medalist. Special prizes for "the best technique" for men and women, in the sum of 5,000$, were also awarded.

References

External links

* {{IJF World Tour Russia W O J