REFEREEING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Refereeing on the Olympic Video games is an important side of the game, guaranteeing the protection of the athletes, constant interpretation and software of the foundations, clear communication of selections utilizing standardised alerts and, above all, honest play.

Identical to the athletes, the referees must undergo a qualification course of. The most effective 16 have been chosen to look on the world’s greatest sporting stage. In a number of days’ time, the Champ de Mars Enviornment will welcome not solely the world’s greatest judoka, but additionally the world’s greatest judo referees.

From London to Paris, Ioana BABIUC (ROU) is filled with pleasure and additional notes:

There are just a few days left till the Paris Olympic Video games and they’re getting shorter and shorter. I feel with pleasure about what’s to return and with impatience to see my colleagues once more and to be along with one of the best athletes on this planet. It’s a nice honour to be a part of this glorious group, this stunning household of Judo, and my coronary heart flutters simply by saying and speaking in regards to the Olympic Video games.

I at all times examine myself to the athletes and simply as a lot we now have to be ready for this nice occasion. All in all, it’s a pleasure, it’s a fulfilment, a satisfaction, an honour, and with the ability to head to one more Olympic Video games as a referee I additionally imagine that I’ve a star that guides me. I hope to be as I really feel.

It is not going to be the primary rodeo for GOSZTONYI Balazs (HUN) both, who’s simply as excited:

Since I used to be a toddler, my purpose was to participate within the Olympic Video games. Sadly, I didn’t make it as a competitor, however I did as a referee. I’m very proud to be one of many cogs in such a severe sport, serving to the athletes to decide on one of the best competitor on the day.

Standing on the tatami in entrance of hundreds of spectators in Paris, the European cradle of judo, is an uplifting feeling. Everybody is aware of and understands what is occurring on the mat and expresses their emotions. In such an environment and with such consideration, it’s virtually an artwork to stay inconspicuous and goal. After severe preparation, 16 of us have made it this far to make sure the purity of the video games.

Paris 2024: Referee’s Nook

Scoring

1. Hajime: A verbal command to ‘start’ the struggle.
2. Ippon: (full level, marked as 10 on the scoreboard): the referee raises one arm excessive above the top with the palm of the hand dealing with ahead.
3. Waza-ari: (almost ippon, marked as 1 on the scoreboard): the referee raises one arm sideways to shoulder top with the palm of the hand dealing with downwards.
4. Waza-ari-awasete-ippon: (two waza-ari rating ippon): first waza-ari, then the ippon gesture.
5. Osaekomi! (Maintain down is on!): whereas bending his physique in direction of the athletes, shall level his arm, with the palm of the hand dealing with downwards. The referee should examine that the timekeeper has began the timer earlier than stopping the gesture and returning to a traditional place to manage the competition.
6. Toketa! (Maintain down damaged!): whereas bending his physique in direction of the athletes, shall increase one among his arms, with the fingers of the hand straight and ahead and the thumb up, to the entrance and shortly wave it from proper to left two or thrice. He should examine the timekeepers appropriately cease the time.
7. Mate! (Wait! Cease the struggle.): shall increase one among his arms to shoulder top roughly parallel to the tatami and show the flattened palm of his hand (fingers up) to the timing and scoring technical officers.
8. Kachi: to point the winner, on the finish of the struggle, the referee and the athletes shall return to their positions at begin of the competition; the referee take one step ahead, point out the winner elevating one hand, palm in, above shoulder top in direction of the winner; then take one step again to return to the competition begin place.

Penalties

1. Shido: Minor penalty for infractions like passivity, gripping infringements, false assaults and so forth. Accumulating three shidos leads to disqualification (hansoku-make).
2. Hansoku-make: Direct disqualification for sequence of fouls or an unlawful strategies.

Expertise

1. Video Assessment (FairReplay System): Permits refereeing supervisors to overview contentious choices with the assistance of video replay. This video reply system is correlative to Video Assistant Referee (VAR) which utilized in soccer.

Coaching and Certification

Referees bear rigorous coaching and certification by the Worldwide Judo Federation (IJF) to officiate at Olympic degree. They have to hold updated with rule changes and attend varied occasions world wide as a part of their growth.

These parts collectively assist to keep up the integrity and pleasure of Judo on the Olympic Video games, offering a good and thrilling expertise for athletes and spectators alike. Judo should be understood to be appreciated. Learn extra in regards to the Refereeing Pointers on the following hyperlink.

Writer: Szandra Szogedi

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