Following the collaborative Refereeing Sport and Education Seminar in Doha at the beginning of January 2020, a small number of clarifications have been written in order to make the Sport and Organization Rules document clearer for everyone using it. There have been no rule changes, but added information makes interpretation and implementation more consistent, which is our primary aim in the lead up to the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo this year.

Please see the attached explanatory guide and explain to all your Judokas for the better knowledge and achievements.

IJF RULES UPDATED JAN 2020 SEMINAR Explanatory guide of the judo