Judo Asian Games 2026 Day 1 Finals — Men’s 60kg & Women’s 48kg on Sep 20

🥋 Judo Day 1 Finals — Asian Games 2026 | Sep 20

Judo Finals Day 1 – Asian Games 2026 | Sep 20, Nagoya

Judo competition kicked off at Asian Games 2026 on September 20, with multiple weight category finals contested on Day 1. Japan, South Korea, Kazakhstan, and Central Asian nations led the medal charge in the tatami events held at the Dolphins Arena, Nagoya.

Day 1 Judo — Medal Events

Day 1 of judo featured finals in the lightest weight categories: Men’s 60kg, Men’s 66kg, Women’s 48kg, and Women’s 52kg. Kazakhstan, who have historically been strong in Central Asian judo competitions, were among the medal contenders alongside traditional powers Japan and South Korea.

Kazakhstan Opens Medal Account

Kazakhstan were among the early medal winners at Asian Games 2026, with the nation’s judoka claiming a gold and a bronze in early judo events. Kazakhstan ended Day 1 with 1 gold and 1 bronze medal overall.

Competition Format

Judo at Asian Games 2026 features individual weight categories across multiple days, with team events scheduled later in the program. Japan has historically dominated judo at the Asian Games and enters Aichi-Nagoya 2026 as strong favorites on home soil.

Full detailed results will be updated as they become confirmed. Follow Judo at Asian Games 2026 for complete medal breakdowns.