Ju-Jitsu at The World Games 2029: 20 medal events confirmed for Karlsruhe
Road to Karlsruhe 2029
Ju-Jitsu will have 20 medal events at The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 19 to 29 July 2029. A total of 160 athletes will compete across four disciplines, including 48 para athletes, and 8 athletes or teams will qualify in each category.
Ju-Jitsu Fighting
Men: -69 kg, -77 kg, -85 kg and Open weight
Women: -52 kg, -57 kg, -63 kg and Open weight
Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza)
Men: -69 kg, -77 kg, -85 kg and Open weight
Women: -52 kg, -57 kg, -63 kg and Open weight
Only athletes already competing in the weight categories can take part in the Open weight events in Fighting and Jiu-Jitsu.
Technical disciplines
Inclusive Self Defence has three events, for athletes with visual, cognitive and physical impairments. The Ju-Jitsu Show is gender open.
Qualification
Athletes will qualify under the principles of each discipline’s sporting code. Places come from the 2027/2028 ranking, continental quotas and a host quota. A special direct qualification event will also take place at the end of 2028.
Karlsruhe also hosted The World Games in 1989. Ju-Jitsu has been part of The World Games since Lahti 1997.
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