## 2 Methods and Procedures  
This observational and retrospective study was designed to analyze the results of _Wazari or Ippon_ finishes in judo combats during the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The observational methodology allowed for the recording of behaviors in natural and competitive conditions without researcher intervention, thus ensuring the fidelity of the data in real tournament scenarios. This approach followed the methodological guidelines of previous studies, such as those described by [PERSON] et al. [11]. A total of 101 scored attacks during Olympic Games combat were reviewed: namely, 53 (52.48%) from Rio 2016 and 96 from Tokyo 2020 (\(n\) = 48, 47.52%). The results of the combined analyses included the scored attacks described in Table 1.  
The Olympic Games phases included repechage (29.15%), bronze medal combats (28.14%), semifinals (29.15%), and final (13.57%) phases. The weight categories were divided as follows: women: \(-\)48, \(-\)52, \(-\)57, \(-\)63, \(-\)70, \(-\)78, and \(+\)78 kg. \begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{c c c c} \hline  & **Frequency** & **Percent** & **Cumulative Percent** \\ \hline \multicolumn{4}{c}{Global techniques} \\ \hline Katame Waza & 27 & 26.733 & 26.733 \\ \hline Nage Waza & 74 & 73.267 & 100.000 \\ \hline \multicolumn{4}{c}{Sub-techniques} \\ \hline ASHIWAZA & 36 & 35.644 & 35.644 \\ \hline KANSETSUWAZA & 6 & 5.941 & 41.584 \\ \hline KOSHIWAZA & 5 & 4.950 & 46.535 \\ \hline OSAEKOMIWAZA & 19 & 18.812 & 65.347 \\ \hline SHIMEWAZA & 2 & 1.980 & 67.327 \\ \hline SUTEMIWAZA & 13 & 12.871 & 80.198 \\ \hline TEWAZA & 20 & 19.802 & 100.000 \\ \hline \multicolumn{4}{c}{Specific Techniques} \\ \hline KATAGURUMA & 1 & 0.990 & 0.990 \\ \hline KATAHAJIME & 1 & 0.990 & 1.980 \\ \hline KESAGATAME & 3 & 2.970 & 4.950 \\ \hline KOSHIGURUMA & 1 & 0.990 & 5.941 \\ \hline KOSHIJIME & 1 & 0.990 & 6.931 \\ \hline KOSOTOGAESHI & 1 & 0.990 & 7.921 \\ \hline KOSOTOGARI & 2 & 1.980 & 9.901 \\ \hline KOUCHIGARI & 7 & 6.931 & 16.832 \\ \hline KUZUREKAMISHIOGATAME & 3 & 2.970 & 19.802 \\ \hline KUZUREKESAGATAME & 1 & 0.990 & 20.792 \\ \hline KUZURETATESHIOGATAME & 1 & 0.990 & 21.782 \\ \hline KUZUREYOKOSHIOGATAME & 7 & 6.931 & 28.713 \\ \hline NIDANKOSOTOGAKE & 3 & 2.970 & 31.683 \\ \hline OGOSHI & 2 & 1.980 & 33.663 \\ \hline OSOTOGARI & 11 & 10.891 & 44.554 \\ \hline OSOTOMAKIKOMI & 2 & 1.980 & 46.535 \\ \hline SANKAKUGATAME & 3 & 2.970 & 49.505 \\ \hline SASAETSURIKOMIASHI & 1 & 0.990 & 50.495 \\ \hline SEOINAGE & 13 & 12.871 & 63.366 \\ \hline SOTOMAKIKOMI & 2 & 1.980 & 65.347 \\ \hline SUKUINAGE & 1 & 0.990 & 66.337 \\ \hline TANIOTOSHI & 4 & 3.960 & 70.297 \\ \hline TATESHIOGATAME & 1 & 0.990 & 71.287 \\ \hline TAYOTOSHI & 2 & 1.980 & 73.267 \\ \hline TEGURUMA & 2 & 1.980 & 75.248 \\ \hline TOMOENAGE & 1 & 0.990 & 76.238 \\ \hline UCHIMATA & 17 & 16.832 & 93.069 \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 1: Distribution of techniques utilized between the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. The combat results were classified as finished by _[PERSON]_ and _Ippon_. The categories of techniques used were coded using the classification proposed by [PERSON] [15]. The data for this study were processed and collected following a standardized protocol of direct observation and review of publicly available official recordings. The scored attacks were obtained via direct observation of the videos available on olympics.com, initially recorded in an Excel spreadsheet, and designed and implemented independently by two judo experts from the International Judo Federation, both of whom were coaches with more than 20 years of experience and black belts. Subsequently, the combat results were compared with those of the Official Results Book of the Olympic Games. Each global and sub-specific technical action was classified according to the weight category and bout result (_Ippon_ or _Wazari_). Subsequently, the techniques analyzed during the combat were coded according to the criteria of the International Judo Federation. This methodological approach ensured consistency and accuracy in data collection.