The 2022 Commonwealth Games will see the return of many world class athletes in Judo, who will be determined to capture the gold medal in Eugene, we take a look at the schedule, list of categories, date, time, tickets, team, entry list, venue of the tournament, and live stream details
At the Commonwealth Games, judo has become a staple sport. Prior to recently, it was not included in the Gold Coast edition of 2018 as a core sport. It was previously competed in Auckland 1990, Manchester 2002, and Glasgow 2014. Birmingham 2022 will mark the fourth time it is being competed in.
Commonwealth Games (CWG) Birmingham 2022 Judo Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Tickets, Entry List, Team Squad And Live Stream US, UK, India
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— Lumen Christi College – PE Department (@LumenC_PE) July 14, 2022
Glasgow 2014 judo gold medallist Kimberley Renicks is set to compete at her second Commonwealth Games at Birmingham 2022! 🥋🏴
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2022 Commonwealth Games Judo Schedule, Date, Time, And Venue
The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, will feature judo competitions from August 1–3. Spread across fourteen weight categories, the sport will make its fourth appearance since making its formal debut in 1990 and its second appearance in England specifically. Judo, which had been categorized as an optional sport in the previous three editions, will now be included as a core sport for the first time.
The Coventry Arena in Coventry will host the judo tournaments. There will also be wrestling competitions, and rugby sevens will be held in the nearby Coventry Stadium.
In different weight divisions, Indian judokas have won 5 bronze and 3 silver medals to date in the commonwealth games including medals in 1990, 2002, and 2014. India is currently ranked eighth in the history of judo medals won in the Commonwealth Games. In the table below, we take a look at the list of categories, which will be a part of 2022 Commonwealth Games.
2022 Commonwealth Games Judo List of Categories
| Men | Women |
| 60 kg | 48 kg |
| 66 kg | 52 kg |
| 73 kg | 57 kg |
| 81 kg | 63 kg |
| 90 kg | 70 kg |
| 100 kg | 78 kg |
| +100 kg | +78 kg |
2022 Commonwealth Games Judo Schedule
1st August, Monday (Prelims, QF, SF & Repechage)
7:00 PM : Women’s 48kg Division
7:00 PM : Women’s 52kg Division
7:00 PM : Women’s 57kg Division
7:00 PM : Men’s 60kg Division
7:00 PM : Men’s 66kg Division
2nd August, Tuesday (Medal Rounds & Medal Ceremony)
2:00 AM : Women’s 48kg Division
2:00 AM : Women’s 52kg Division
2:00 AM : Women’s 57kg Division
2:00 AM : Men’s 60kg Division
2:00 AM : Men’s 66kg Division
2nd August, Tuesday (Prelims, QF, SF & Repechage)
7:00 PM : Women’s 63kg Division
7:00 PM : Women’s 70kg Division
7:00 PM : Men’s 73kg Division
7:00 PM : Men’s 81kg Division
3rd August, Wednesday (Medal Rounds & Medal Ceremony)
2:00 AM : Women’s 63kg Division
2:00 AM : Women’s 70kg Division
2:00 AM : Men’s 73kg Division
2:00 AM : Men’s 81kg Division
3rd August, Wednesday (Prelims, QF, SF & Repechage)
7:00 PM : Women’s 78kg Division
7:00 PM : Women’s +78kg Division
7:00 PM : Men’s 90kg Division
7:00 PM : Men’s 100kg Division
7:00 PM : Men’s +100kg Division
4th August, Thursday (Medal Rounds & Medal Ceremony)
2:00 AM : Women’s 78kg Division
2:00 AM : Women’s +78kg Division
2:00 AM : Men’s 90kg Division
2:00 AM : Men’s 100kg Division
2:00 AM : Men’s +100kg Division
Indian Contingent for 2022 Commonwealth Games Judo Events & Achievements in Judo
Judo first made an appearance in CWG in 1990. James Charles of Wales and Narender Singh both won the bronze medal in the 60 kg weight division. Rajinder Kumar Dhanger and Chris Bacon of Australia won the bronze medal in the then-86kg division, making it not too distant to the next medal. Indian judokas made their mark at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester after a hiatus of more than ten years. The 60kg weight division saw Akram Shah become the first Indian judoka to win a silver medal.
By winning two silver and two bronze medals in 2014, Indian judokas demonstrated their greatest performance to yet. Navjot Chana, who defeated South Africa’s Daniel le Grange in the semifinal match in the men’s 60 kg weight class, became India’s second silver medallist. Sushila Likmabam defeated Australian Chloe Reiner in the 48 kg semifinals to become the first Indian women judoka to ever win a medal. Kalpana Devi and Rajwinder Kaur won bronze medals in 52 kg and 78 kg, respectively, to join the Sushila’s women’s battle.
The full schedule and tickets can be found here.
Indian Judo Team
Vijay Kumar Yadav (Men’s 60kg)
Jasleen Singh Saini (Men’s 66kg)
Deepak Deswal (Men’s 100kg)
L Shushila Devi (Women’s 48kg)
Suchika Tariyal (Women’s 57kg)
Tulika Maan (Women’s +78kg)
2022 Commonwealth Games Where to Watch: Live Stream & TV Telecast?
Live broadcasting of Judo matches from Birmingham will be available in India on the Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3, Sony SIX, and Sony TEN 4 channels. The Sony LIV app and website will both provide live streaming of the games so that Indian fans will be able to follow the live action with ease.
| Country | Rights holder |
| Australia | Seven Network |
| Canada | CBC |
| India | Sony Pictures Sports Network |
| New Zealand | Sky NZ |
| United Kingdom | BBC |
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