# Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 52 kg

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These are the results of the women's 52 kg (also known as half-lightweight) competition in judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. A total of 24 women qualified for this event, limited to jūdōka whose body weight was less than, or equal to, 48 kilograms. Competition took place in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on 17 September.

## Competitors

| Athlete | Nation |
| Ulrike Kaiser | Liechtenstein |
| Lourembam Brojeshori Devi | India |
| Arijana Jaha | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Jackelin Díaz | Venezuela |
| Ioana Maria Aluaş | Romania |
| Liu Yuxiang | China |
| Salima Souakri | Algeria |
| Inge Clement | Belgium |
| Isabelle Schmutz | Switzerland |
| Jang Jae-Sim | South Korea |
| Noriko Narazaki | Japan |
| Luce Baillargeon | Canada |
| Kye Sun-Hui | North Korea |
| Hillary Wolf | United States |
| Deborah Gravenstijn | Netherlands |
| Judith Aline Esseng Abollo | Cameroon |
| Laetitia Tignola | France |
| Rebecca Sullivan | Australia |
| Legna Verdecia | Cuba |
| Miren León | Spain |
| Deborah Allen | Great Britain |
| Naina Ravaoarisoa | Madagascar |
| Shih Pei-Chun | Chinese Taipei |
| Carolina Mariani | Argentina |

## Main Bracket

The gold and silver medalists were determined by the final match of the main single-elimination bracket.
| Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Gold medal final | Gold medal final | Gold medal final |
| | | | Ulrike Kaiser (LIE) | Ulrike Kaiser (LIE) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| Lourembam Brojeshori Devi (IND) | Lourembam Brojeshori Devi (IND) | W | Lourembam Brojeshori Devi (IND) | Lourembam Brojeshori Devi (IND) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| Arijana Jaha (BIH) | Arijana Jaha (BIH) | L | | | | Lourembam Brojeshori Devi (IND) | Lourembam Brojeshori Devi (IND) | L | | | | | | |
| Jackelin Díaz (VEN) | Jackelin Díaz (VEN) | L | | | | Liu Yuxiang (CHN) | Liu Yuxiang (CHN) | W | | | | | | |
| Ioana Maria Aluaş (ROU) | Ioana Maria Aluaş (ROU) | W | Ioana Maria Aluaş (ROU) | Ioana Maria Aluaş (ROU) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Liu Yuxiang (CHN) | Liu Yuxiang (CHN) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Liu Yuxiang (CHN) | Liu Yuxiang (CHN) | L | | | |
| Salima Souakri (ALG) | Salima Souakri (ALG) | W | | | | | | | Noriko Narazaki (JPN) | Noriko Narazaki (JPN) | W | | | |
| Inge Clement (BEL) | Inge Clement (BEL) | L | Salima Souakri (ALG) | Salima Souakri (ALG) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Isabelle Schmutz (SUI) | Isabelle Schmutz (SUI) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Salima Souakri (ALG) | Salima Souakri (ALG) | L | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Noriko Narazaki (JPN) | Noriko Narazaki (JPN) | W | | | | | | |
| | | | Jang Jae-Sim (KOR) | Jang Jae-Sim (KOR) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| Noriko Narazaki (JPN) | Noriko Narazaki (JPN) | W | Noriko Narazaki (JPN) | Noriko Narazaki (JPN) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| Luce Baillargeon (CAN) | Luce Baillargeon (CAN) | L | | | | | | | | | | Noriko Narazaki (JPN) | Noriko Narazaki (JPN) | L |
| Kye Sun-Hui (PRK) | Kye Sun-Hui (PRK) | W | | | | | | | | | | Legna Verdecia (CUB) | Legna Verdecia (CUB) | W |
| Hillary Wolf (USA) | Hillary Wolf (USA) | L | Kye Sun-Hui (PRK) | Kye Sun-Hui (PRK) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Deborah Gravenstijn (NED) | Deborah Gravenstijn (NED) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Kye Sun-Hui (PRK) | Kye Sun-Hui (PRK) | W | | | | | | |
| Judith Esseng Abolo (CMR) | Judith Esseng Abolo (CMR) | L | | | | Rebecca Sullivan (AUS) | Rebecca Sullivan (AUS) | L | | | | | | |
| Laetitia Tignola (FRA) | Laetitia Tignola (FRA) | W | Laetitia Tignola (FRA) | Laetitia Tignola (FRA) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Rebecca Sullivan (AUS) | Rebecca Sullivan (AUS) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Kye Sun-Hui (PRK) | Kye Sun-Hui (PRK) | L | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Legna Verdecia (CUB) | Legna Verdecia (CUB) | W | | | |
| | | | Legna Verdecia (CUB) | Legna Verdecia (CUB) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| Miren León (ESP) | Miren León (ESP) | W | Miren León (ESP) | Miren León (ESP) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| Deborah Allan (GBR) | Deborah Allan (GBR) | L | | | | Legna Verdecia (CUB) | Legna Verdecia (CUB) | W | | | | | | |
| Naina Ravaoarisoa (MAD) | Naina Ravaoarisoa (MAD) | L | | | | Carolina Mariani (ARG) | Carolina Mariani (ARG) | L | | | | | | |
| Shih Pei-Chun (TPE) | Shih Pei-Chun (TPE) | W | Shih Pei-Chun (TPE) | Shih Pei-Chun (TPE) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Carolina Mariani (ARG) | Carolina Mariani (ARG) | W | | | | | | | | | |

### Repechage

The losing semifinalists as well as those judoka eliminated in earlier rounds by the four semifinalists of the main bracket advanced to the repechage. These matches determined the two bronze medalists for the event.
| First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Third round | Third round | Bronze medal finals | Bronze medal finals |
| Dinea (ROU) | W | Dinea (ROU) | W | | | | |
| Bye | L | Devi (IND) | L | Dinea (ROU) | W | Dinea (ROU) | L |
| Baillargeon (CAN) | W | Baillargeon (CAN) | L | Souakri (ALG) | L | Kye (PRK) | W |
| Jang (KOR) | L | Souakri (ALG) | W | | | | |
| Wolf (USA) | L | Gravenstijn (NED) | W | | | | |
| Gravenstijn (NED) | W | Sullivan (AUS) | L | Gravenstijn (NED) | W | Gravenstijn (NED) | L |
| León (ESP) | W | León (ESP) | W | León (ESP) | L | Liu (CHN) | W |
| Bye | L | Mariani (ARG) | L | | | | |