Chinese judo pushes for aggressiveness at National Games

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Chinese judo pushes for aggressiveness at National Games

(Xinhua) 13:03, September 02, 2013

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Chinese judo follows the international trend to push for aggressive combat as its top male judoka was disqualified on the first day of the National Games here on Sunday.

Men's 60kg ace Alamusi, the only Chinese male judoka in London Olympic Games, was disqualified after leading eventual champion An Jianqi with a yuko in the elimination.

He was given a fourth shido at the end of the match after a judge panel decided he tried to avoid confrontation in the last eight seconds by lying face down on the mat.

"I think the judges made a fair and precise decision," said Xu Dianping, one of China's seven judo judges on international A level.

"The International Judo Federation encourages attacks to make the competition more exciting. China is following the guideline," he said.

It was a stark contrast with last National Games four years ago when dodging direct combat could be a way to victory.

Also in the men's 60kg, He Yunlong from Beijing was disqualified for grabbing below his Inner Mongolian rival Bao Zhihua's waistband, which spoke for another IJF rule change.

"He indeed violated the rule which does not allow an athlete to grab below the opponent's waist," said Beijing coach Wang Xiaokun. "IJF made the rule change in order to distinguish judo from wrestling."

（Editor：WangXin、Gao Yinan）