The IBSA European Judo Championships is an event organized by the
International Blind Sports Federation
The International Blind Sports Federation () is a non-profit organisation founded 1981 in Paris, France. It was formerly known as the International Blind Sports Association. IBSA's mission is to promote the full integration of blind and parti ...
(IBSA). It is a
judo
is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, 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 Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo"). ...
competition for
visually impaired
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment, is a medical definition primarily measured based on an individual's better eye visual acuity; in the absence of treatment such as correctable eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment ...
athletes. Organised biennially, the competition is not run during years when the
IBSA World Judo Championships or
Summer Paralympics are contested.
Championships
Classification
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B1 - Athletes who are legally blind.
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B2 - Athletes who are visually impaired.
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B3 - Athletes who have partial vision.
See also
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Judo at the Summer Paralympics
Paralympic judo has been contested at the Summer Paralympic Games since 1988. The sport is restricted to visually impaired competitors. Men's and women's events are held in various weight classes, just like judo at the Summer Olympics. More tha ...
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IBSA World Judo Championships
References
{{European Championships
Judo competitions
Parasports competitions
Judo in Europe
Recurring sporting events established in 1989