| Women's 78 kg at the 2002 Asian Games | |||||||||||||
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| Venue | Gudeok Gymnasium | ||||||||||||
| Date | 30 September 2002 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 7 from 7 nations | ||||||||||||
| Medalists | |||||||||||||
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| Judo at the 2002 Asian Games | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Men | Women | |
| 60 kg | 48 kg | |
| 66 kg | 52 kg | |
| 73 kg | 57 kg | |
| 81 kg | 63 kg | |
| 90 kg | 70 kg | |
| 100 kg | 78 kg | |
| +100 kg | +78 kg | |
| open | open | |
The women's 78 kilograms (Half heavyweight) competition at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan was held on 30 September at the Gudeok Gymnasium.
All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00)
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 30 September 2002 | 14:00 | 1 round |
| 14:00 | Repechage 1 round | |
| 14:00 | Semifinals | |
| 18:00 | Finals |
| 1 round | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||
 Nasiba Salaýewa (TKM) | 0000 | ||||||||||
 Pan Yuqing (CHN) | 0110 | Pan Yuqing (CHN) | 0001 | ||||||||
 Mizuho Matsuzaki (JPN) | 1000 | ||||||||||
| Mizuho Matsuzaki (JPN) | 0000 | ||||||||||
 Dorjgotovyn Tserenkhand (MGL) | WO |  Jo Su-hee (KOR) | 0120 | ||||||||
 Tamara Yugay (UZB) | Dorjgotovyn Tserenkhand (MGL) | 0000 | |||||||||
 Aisa Marie Ano (PHI) | 0000 | Jo Su-hee (KOR) | 1000 | ||||||||
| Jo Su-hee (KOR) | 1021 | ||||||||||
| Repechage 1 round | Bronze medal match | |||||
| Nasiba Salaýewa (TKM) | 1000 | |||||
| Dorjgotovyn Tserenkhand (MGL) | 0000 | |||||
| Tamara Yugay (UZB) | Aisa Marie Ano (PHI) | 0000 | ||||
| Aisa Marie Ano (PHI) | WO | Pan Yuqing (CHN) | 1000 | |||
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