| Ju-jitsu at the 2001 World Games | |
|---|---|
 Akita Prefectural Gymnasium | |
| Venue | Akita Prefectural Gymnasium |
| Dates | 19–20 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 71 from 15 nations |
The ju-jitsu events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 19 and 20 August. [1] 71 athletes, from 15 nations, participated in the tournament. The ju-jitsu competition took place at Akita Prefectural Gymnasium.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Spain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Germany | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Austria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Sweden | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| −69 kg | Antonio Da Costa  France | Gerhard Ableidinger  Austria | Colin Kist  Netherlands |
| −77 kg | Didier Cezar France | Michel van Rijt Netherlands | Christer Öqvist  Sweden |
| −85 kg | Rob Haans Netherlands | Thierry Grimaud France | Peter Bevc  Slovenia |
| −94 kg | Kamal Temal France | Pedro García  Spain | Grzegorz Zimoląg  Poland |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| −62 kg | Patricia Hekkens Netherlands | Jeanne Rasmussen  Denmark | Diana Gasco Spain |
| −70 kg | Nicole Sydbøge Denmark | Sophie Albert France | Anna Dimberg Sweden |
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