Board that displays various data about the contest taking place (such as points and penalties); there are two scoreboards, one manual and one electronic, in each contest area.
medical team
Physicians tend to the judokas in the event of injury; their presence is mandatory and they may end a bout in the event of serious injury.
judge
One of the two officials who assist the referee; they check especially that the holds are allowable and take place within the bounds of the contest area.
scorers and timekeepers
The scorers show the results on the scoreboards and the timekeepers monitor the time during the bout.
safety area
Surface that is 3 m wide and surrounds the danger area; it provides safety if the contestant if thrown out of the contest area.
contest area
Area on which the bout takes place; it includes the danger area, measures 8 x 10 m and has lines to indicate the positions of the judokas at the start and end of the bout.
referee
Official who enforces the rules and directs the bout on the mat; this individual is assisted by the two judges.
contestant
One of two athletes (here, judokas) who confront each other in a bout; contestants are classified into weight categories.
