SI.com - 2004 Summer Olympics

Tadahiro Nomura is judo's first three-time gold medalist.

Jamie Squire

Japan dominates

Saturday August 28, 2004 7:52AM;
Updated: Saturday August 28, 2004 7:52AM

The tournament's organization received rave reviews, and while Japan dominated with eight golds, judo's broad appeal was reflected in the six other gold medalists from six different countries. American Jimmy Pedro made his father proud with a bronze, says SI.com's Grant Wahl.

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Date/Time	Status	Event
8/15 - 3:30AM	Complete	Women's 52kg 2nd Repechage Round
8/15 - 3:30AM	Complete	Women's 52kg Quarterfinal
8/15 - 3:30AM	Complete	Women's 52kg 1st Repechage Round
8/15 - 3:30AM	Complete	Women's 52kg 1/8 Final
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• Greek judo champion dies two weeks after falling from balcony (AP) Tuesday August 24, 04:58 AM

• Greek judo champion dies two weeks after falling from balcony (AP) Tuesday August 24, 04:37 AM

• Suzuki, Tsukada sweep judo golds; Japan wins 8 of 14 (AP) Friday August 20, 12:51 PM

• Suzuki, Tsukada sweep judo golds; Japan wins 8 of 14 (AP) Friday August 20, 12:19 PM

• Olympic Judo Results (AP) Friday August 20, 10:42 AM

• BULLETIN (AP) Friday August 20, 10:34 AM

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• BULLETIN (AP) Friday August 20, 10:27 AM

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