 at the 2002 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | GMEX |
| Location | Manchester, England |
| Dates | 30 July – 1 August 2002 |
| Competition at external databases | |
| Links | JudoInside |
Judo at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was the third time that Judo at the Commonwealth Games was included as a sport. It had been held as a demonstration sport at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and made its official debut at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. The sport took place in the GMEX. [1] [2] [3]
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