This weekend the first qualification points for the Olympic Games 2016 will be claimed. In Madrid judoka will try to make a perfect start in their goal to go to Rio de Janeiro. After the next two years, the official qualification period, 386 judoka can book a ticket to Brazil.
Compared to the London Games a little change was made in the system of qualification. Back then the five best results made up the score for that year (50% year 1, 100% year 2). This has changed to: the five best results + one result from the continental championships or Masters. This new rule isn't that big of a change.
Unfair competition: Masters
To me it's a big mistake to include the Masters, again, in the Olympic qualification. Only the best judoka will be selected for that tournament. What means they have an extra opportunity to gather important points. And a lot of points can be obtained at the Masters, the winner takes home 700 points. What is even worse is the fact that the home country may select one judoka in each category to participate, even if they are not in the top of the ranking list. Hosting the Masters is an extra tool to get your judoka to the Olympics.
Easier to qualify
Except for Great Britain, as hosts of the 2012 Olympics, it will be easier for all nations to qualify for 2016. This has everything to do with the fact that the Games are in Brazil. They will automatically qualify 14 judoka, who most likely will be part of the top 14 (women) or top 22 (men). So, with them out of the way, new possibilities open for others. Brazil qualified 14 judoka for the London Games.
Olympic ranking list
The IJF will not help you with this. But we will! As promised we will update this blog with an Olympic ranking list, after each event. When? As soon als possible. Preferably directly after each event finished. However, it may happen that sometimes it takes a bit longer.
Please feel free to ask me any questions about this blog and/or the Olympic qualification. Good luck in Madrid!
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