Xu Yuhua (judo)
Encyclopedia
Xu Yuhua is a female Chinese judo
ka who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in the Half middleweight (57–63 kg) event. She was eliminated in the first round by a South Korea
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Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in the Half middleweight (57–63 kg) event. She was eliminated in the first round by a South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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Major performances
- 2000 World Junior Championships - 3rd;
- 2001 World Championships - 5th;
- 2001 National Games - 6th;
- 2002/2006 National Champions Tournament - 3rd/2nd;
- 2006 National Championships - 1st;
- 2006 World Cup - 3rd;
- 2008 Paris Super World Cup - 3rd