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Severine Vandenhende wins Sydney 2000 women's -63kg judo gold
Severine Vandenhende won the women's -63kg gold medal in judo at Sydney 2000 on 19 September 2000.
2000-09-19 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Severine Vandenhende won the women's -63kg gold medal in judo at Sydney 2000 on 19 September 2000. The title went to France, with the competition held at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia.
How it unfolded
Li Shufang (China) took silver; Gella Vandecaveye (Belgium) took bronze; Jung Sung-Sook (South Korea) 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 | Severine Vandenhende | France |
| Silver | Li Shufang | China |
| Bronze | Gella Vandecaveye | Belgium |
| Bronze | Jung Sung-Sook | South Korea |
Sources
Check the original record.
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