On April 16, the 2026 Asian Judo Championships get underway on the tatami at the “Ordos Sports Center Stadium” in Ordos (China).
Medals are scheduled to be contested today in the lighter weight categories. The men will determine the best in the -60 and 66 kg categories. The women will compete in the 48 and 52 kg categories.
Tournament schedule | ONLINE results: April 16 | April 17 | April 18
April 19—team event
Live broadcast: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
Day 4—team event
A number of world judo leaders will take to the tatami in “the Middle Kingdom” . Unfortunately, the Japanese team will not compete at this year’s continental championships. As a reminder, the Japanese are the founders of judo and its leading practitioners worldwide.
The other national teams have arrived at the tournament with their strongest lineups and are ready to show their skills.
Below, we invite you to check out the lineups of some national teams aiming for top finishes:
Kazakhstan: Sherzod Davlatov and Aman Bakytzhan (60 kg), Nurkanat Serikbayev (66 kg).
Diana Burkeeva (48 kg).
Uzbekistan: Doston Ruziyev and Samariddin Kuchkarov (60 kg), Zamokhshari Bekmurodov (66 kg).
Laziza Geydarova (48 kg), Sita Kadamboyeva (52 kg).
Tajikistan: Mehrkhod Sufiev (60 kg), Emomali Nurali and Obid Dzhebov (66 kg).
Akhlia Muminova (48 kg), Madina Kurbonzoda (52 kg).
Kyrgyzstan: Erbol Abasbekov and Adis Orozmamatov (66 kg).
Things are sure to heat up on the Chinese tatami!
The preliminary round broadcast begins at 07:00 (Astana and Tashkent time ).
The final block starts at 13:30.
Live broadcast of the 2026 Asian Judo Championships from Ordos, China. Day 1 of the tournament. Weight categories: men – 60 and 66 kg; women – 48 and 52 kg.
