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July 31, 2008    

NBCOlympics.com to Webcast Judo LIVE From the Olympics

As part of an exciting new lineup that will include more than 200 hours of daily coverage, NBC recently announced that judo will be shown live on www.NBCOlympics.com during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Action will begin on August 9 with both mats being shown simultaneously each day during the preliminary competition which begins at 12 a.m. EDT. 

Final rounds will begin at 6 a.m. EDT and will include repechage finals, semifinals and gold and bronze medal matches.

“The live streaming and on-demand video of both fighting areas for these Olympic Games should allow for the growth of judo in countries such as the USA where in the past our athletes and our members would never have had the chance to see anything but a 30 second highlight.  I hope that this, in turn, will motivate our athletes to perform beyond all of our expectations knowing that their friends, fans and family members will be watching them live and cheer for them from afar!”  said USA Judo CEO Jose H. Rodriguez.  “USA Judo congratulates NBC for continuing to be the leaders in the Olympic sport broadcast business!"

Weight divisions will be contested in Beijing on the following days, so be sure to mark your calendars to catch all the action:

August 9

Men’s 60kg

Women’s 48kg

August 10

Men’s 66kg

Women’s 52kg

August 11

Men’s 73kg

Women’s 57kg

August 12

Men’s 81kg

Women’s 63kg

August 13

Men’s 90kg

Women’s 70kg

August 14

Men’s 100kg

Women’s 78kg

August 15

Men’s +100kg

Women’s +78kg