# Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 48 kg

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These are the results of the women's 48 kg (also known as extra-lightweight) competition in judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. A total of 23 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 16 September.

## Competitors

| Athlete | Nation |
| Tania Tallie | South Africa |
| Zhao Shunxin | China |
| Ryoko Tamura | Japan |
| Lyudmyla Lusnikova | Ukraine |
| Lauren Meece | United States |
| Neşe Şensoy Yıldız | Turkey |
| Maarit Kallio | Finland |
| Adriana Angeles Lozada | Mexico |
| Vanesa Arenas | Spain |
| Sarah Nichollo-Rosso | France |
| Cha Hyon-Hyang | North Korea |
| Galina Atayeva | Turkmenistan |
| Park Sung-Ja | South Korea |
| Laura Manuela Moise | Romania |
| Amarilis Savón | Cuba |
| Natalya Kuligina | Kyrgyzstan |
| Victoria Dunn | Great Britain |
| Lyubov Bruletova | Russia |
| Ann Simons | Belgium |
| Hayet Rouini | Tunisia |
| Jenny Hill | Australia |
| Anna-Maria Gradante | Germany |
| Mariana Martins | Brazil |

## 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 |
| Tania Tallie (RSA) | Tania Tallie (RSA) | L | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Zhao Shunxin (CHN) | Zhao Shunxin (CHN) | W | Zhao Shunxin (CHN) | Zhao Shunxin (CHN) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ryoko Tamura (JPN) | Ryoko Tamura (JPN) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ryoko Tamura (JPN) | Ryoko Tamura (JPN) | W | | | | | | |
| Lyudmyla Lusnikova (UKR) | Lyudmyla Lusnikova (UKR) | W | | | | Lyudmyla Lusnikova (UKR) | Lyudmyla Lusnikova (UKR) | L | | | | | | |
| Lauren Meece (USA) | Lauren Meece (USA) | L | Lyudmyla Lusnikova (UKR) | Lyudmyla Lusnikova (UKR) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Neşe Şensoy Yıldız (TUR) | Neşe Şensoy Yıldız (TUR) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Ryoko Tamura (JPN) | Ryoko Tamura (JPN) | W | | | |
| Maarit Kallio (FIN) | Maarit Kallio (FIN) | L | | | | | | | Cha Hyon-Hyang (PRK) | Cha Hyon-Hyang (PRK) | L | | | |
| Adriana Angeles (MEX) | Adriana Angeles (MEX) | W | Adriana Angeles Lozada (MEX) | Adriana Angeles Lozada (MEX) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Vanesa Arenas (ESP) | Vanesa Arenas (ESP) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Vanesa Arenas (ESP) | Vanesa Arenas (ESP) | L | | | | | | |
| Sarah Nichollo-Rosso (FRA) | Sarah Nichollo-Rosso (FRA) | L | | | | Cha Hyon-Hyang (PRK) | Cha Hyon-Hyang (PRK) | W | | | | | | |
| Cha Hyon-Hyang (PRK) | Cha Hyon-Hyang (PRK) | W | Cha Hyon-Hyang (PRK) | Cha Hyon-Hyang (PRK) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Galina Atayeva (TKM) | Galina Atayeva (TKM) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Ryoko Tamura (JPN) | Ryoko Tamura (JPN) | W |
| Park Sung-Ja (KOR) | Park Sung-Ja (KOR) | L | | | | | | | | | | Lyubov Bruletova (RUS) | Lyubov Bruletova (RUS) | L |
| Laura Moise (ROU) | Laura Moise (ROU) | W | Laura Manuela Moise (ROU) | Laura Manuela Moise (ROU) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Amarilis Savón (CUB) | Amarilis Savón (CUB) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Amarilis Savón (CUB) | Amarilis Savón (CUB) | L | | | | | | |
| Natalya Kuligina (KGZ) | Natalya Kuligina (KGZ) | L | | | | Lyubov Bruletova (RUS) | Lyubov Bruletova (RUS) | W | | | | | | |
| Victoria Dunn (GBR) | Victoria Dunn (GBR) | W | Victoria Dunn (GBR) | Victoria Dunn (GBR) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Lyubov Bruletova (RUS) | Lyubov Bruletova (RUS) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Lyubov Bruletova (RUS) | Lyubov Bruletova (RUS) | W | | | |
| Ann Simons (BEL) | Ann Simons (BEL) | W | | | | | | | Anna-Maria Gradante (GER) | Anna-Maria Gradante (GER) | L | | | |
| Hayet Rouini (TUN) | Hayet Rouini (TUN) | L | Ann Simons (BEL) | Ann Simons (BEL) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Jenny Hill (AUS) | Jenny Hill (AUS) | L | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ann Simons (BEL) | Ann Simons (BEL) | L | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Anna-Maria Gradante (GER) | Anna-Maria Gradante (GER) | W | | | | | | |
| | | | Anna-Maria Gradante (GER) | Anna-Maria Gradante (GER) | W | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mariana Martins (BRA) | Mariana Martins (BRA) | L | | | | | | | | | |

### 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 |
| Nichollo-Rosso (FRA) | W | Nichollo-Rosso (FRA) | W | | | | |
| Bye | L | Atayeva (TKM) | L | Nichollo-Rosso (FRA) | L | Zhao (CHN) | L |
| Zhao (CHN) | W | Zhao (CHN) | W | Zhao (CHN) | W | Gradante (GER) | W |
| Bye | L | Lusnikova (UKR) | L | | | | |
| Dunn (GBR) | W | Dunn (GBR) | L | | | | |
| Bye | L | Savon (CUB) | W | Savon (CUB) | L | Simons (BEL) | W |
| Martins (BRA) | W | Martins (BRA) | L | Simons (BEL) | W | Cha (PRK) | L |
| Bye | L | Simons (BEL) | W | | | | |