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Delegation
to Judo World Championships in Osaka Announced
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 5, 2003) - USA
Judo has announced the delegation that will represent the USA in the
2003 World Judo Championships in Osaka, Japan, September 11-14. A
top-6 finish in any weight category at the World Championships earns a
country an automatic invitation to the 2004 Olympic Games for that
weight. All other countries must qualify each weight category
through their Continential Union, each of which has been given a
participation quota for the Games. In Pan America, the quota for
each weight category is the top 6 ranked countries for men and the top 3
ranked countries for women. Currently, the USA is ranked in the
top 6 for all men's weights and in the top 3 for three of the seven
women's weights (52, 57, and 70 kg). Additional Pan American
Olympic qualifying points can be earned for a top-8 finish at the worlds
and at next year's Pan American Judo Union Championships in April.
Once a weight class is qualified for the Games, the actual athlete to
represent the USA in the Olympics will be deteremined by an Olympic
Trials on the first weekend in June, 2004 at a location yet to be
determined. The top 5 nationally ranked athletes at the close of
the national championships on May 1 in San Diego will compete in the
trials. An exception is that any US athlete who places in the top
3 at next week's World Championship will automatically be the Olympic
team member unless another athlete, or athletes, place in the top 3 at
one of the three A+ level tournaments in Europe this coming winter
(Moscow, Paris, and Germany.) In that case the World Medallist and
A+ event medallist(s) will compete in the trials for the Olympic Team
spot.
The Olympic Games will take place August 13-29, 2004 with the Judo
competition taking place August 14-20.
Schedule of Competition for the World Championships in Osaka:
September 11: Women +78 kg and 78 kg; Men +100 and 100 kg
September 12: Women 70 kg and 63 kg; Men 90 and 81 kg
September 13: Women 57 kg and 52 kg; Men 73 and 66 kg
September 14: Women 48 kg and Open; Men 60 and Open
Click on the links below for the athlete's biography
FEMALE:
-48 kg MATSUMOTO,
Sayaka, Richmond, Calif.; 2001 World Championships Team
-52 kg MINKIN,
Charlee, Colo. Springs, Colo., 2001 World Championships Team
-57 kg WILSON,
Ellen, Colo. Springs, Colo.; 2000 Olympian, 1997, 1999, 2001 World
Championships Teams
-63 kg JIVIDEN,
Grace, Littleton, Colo.; 1992 Olympian (7th place), 1984, 1986,
1989, 1995, 2001 World Championships Teams
-70 kg YANNETSOS,
Christina, Colo. Springs, Colo.; World Championships debut.
-78 Kg EDWARDS,
Loretta, New Albany, Ohio, World Championships debut.
+78 kg ST.
PRE, Nanoushka, Colo. Springs, Colo. ; 2001 World Championships Team
MALE:
-60 kg TAKATA,
Taylor, Colo. Springs, Colo. ; 2001 World Championships Team.
-66 kg. OTTIANO,
Alex, Lawrence, Mass., 2000 Olympian, 1997, 1999, 2001 World
Championships Team.
-73 kg JEFFERSON,
Chuck, San Jose, Calif., ; World Championships debut
-81 kg COHEN,
Aaron, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; World Championships debut.
-90 kg OLSON,
Brian, Boulder, Colo.; 1996 and 2000 Olympian (7th). 1997,
1999, 2001 World Championships (Bronze in 1997)
-100 kg BARNES,
Michael, San Jose, Calif.; World Championships debut.
+100 kg BOONZAAYER,
Martin, Hoffman Estates, Illinois; 2000 Olympian, 1999 (+100 kg and
Open), 2001.World Championships Teams
HEAD
OF DELEGATION:
Dr.
Ronald Tripp, Norman, OK
ASST.
HEAD OF DELEGATION:
William
T. Rosenberg, Colorado Springs, CO
COACHES:
Ed
Liddie, Colorado Springs, CO
Brett
Barron, Burlingame, CA
Robert
Berland, Lincolnshire, IL
Marisa
Pedulla, Pittsburgh, PA
MANAGERS:
Francisco
Ramirez, Vista, CA
Paula
Walker, Las Vegas, NV
Buck
Wessell, Boulder, CO
REFEREE:
Noboru
Saito, Claswson, MI
PHYSICIAN:
Robert
Nishime, MD, San Jose, CA
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