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Legna Verdecia wins Sydney 2000 women's -52kg judo gold
Legna Verdecia won the women's -52kg gold medal in judo at Sydney 2000 on 17 September 2000.
2000-09-17 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Legna Verdecia won the women's -52kg gold medal in judo at Sydney 2000 on 17 September 2000. The title went to Cuba, with the competition held at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia.
How it unfolded
Noriko Narazaki (Japan) took silver; Kye Sun Hui (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) took bronze; Liu Yuxiang (China) took bronze. Both bronze medallists appear in this event’s final medal standings.
The wider picture
The draw was organised within a single weight category. Judo competitors could win by ippon or by the scoring and penalty system used at these Games. Repechage gave eligible athletes another route to the podium, and the two bronze-medal contests produced two bronze winners. That structure explains why the medal list contains four athletes rather than the three found in most Olympic events.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Legna Verdecia | Cuba |
| Silver | Noriko Narazaki | Japan |
| Bronze | Kye Sun Hui | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Bronze | Liu Yuxiang | China |
Sources
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