Editing Judo (section)

====Competition scoring====
A throw that places the opponent on their back with impetus and control scores an {{nihongo3|ippon|一本}}, winning the contest.<ref name=score>Takahashi (2005) pp. 18–20</ref> A lesser throw, where the opponent is thrown onto his back, but with insufficient force to merit an ippon, scores a {{nihongo3|waza-ari|技あり}}.<ref name=score/> Two scores of waza-ari equal an ippon {{nihongo3|&nbsp;|技あり合わせて一本|waza-ari awasete ippon}}. This rule was cancelled in 2017, but it was resumed in 2018. Formerly, a throw that places the opponent onto his side scores a {{nihongo3|yuko|有効}}.<ref name=score/>

In 2017, the [[International Judo Federation]] announced changes in evaluation of points. There will only be ippon and waza-ari scores given during a match with yuko scores now included within waza-ari.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ijf.org/news/show/adapted-rules-of-the-next-olympic-cycle |title=Wide consensus for the adapted rules of the next Olympic Cycle |work=IJF.org |date=December 9, 2016 |access-date=June 2, 2017 }}</ref>

Ippon is scored in ''ne-waza'' for pinning an opponent on his back with a recognised ''osaekomi-waza'' for 20 seconds or by forcing a submission through ''shime-waza'' or ''kansetsu-waza''.<ref name=score/> A submission is signalled by tapping the mat or the opponent at least twice with the hand or foot, or by saying {{nihongo3|maitta|まいった||I surrender}}.<ref name=score/> A pin lasting for less than 20 seconds, but more than 10 seconds scores waza-ari (formerly waza-ari was awarded for holds of longer than 15 seconds and yuko for holds of longer than 10 seconds).<ref name=score/>

Formerly, there was an additional score that was lesser to yuko, that of {{nihongo3|Koka|効果}}.<ref name=score/> This has since been removed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://judoinfo.com/pdf/Contest%20Rules-08.pdf|publisher=INT. Judo Federation : IJF Referee Commission |title=Refereeing Rules Alterations: Test Event on WC Junior Bangkok'08 |website=Judo Info|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170117/http://judoinfo.com/pdf/Contest%20Rules-08.pdf|archive-date=March 3, 2016|access-date=February 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://judoinfo.com/rules2.htm |first1=Neil |last1=Ohlenkamp |title=Evolution of Judo Contest Rules |website=Judo Info |access-date=February 21, 2016}}</ref>

If the scores are identical at the end of the match, the contest is resolved by the ''Golden Score'' rule. ''Golden Score'' is a [[sudden death (sport)|sudden death]] situation where the clock is reset to match-time, and the first contestant to achieve any score wins. If there is no score during this period, then the winner is decided by {{nihongo3|Hantei|判定}}, the majority opinion of the referee and the two corner judges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judo-ch.jp/english/ijf_judge/entyou/ |title=Extended match (e.g. Golden Score Contest)  |website=Judo Channel |access-date=February 21, 2016}}</ref>

There have been changes to the scoring. In January 2013, the Hantei was removed and the "Golden Score" no longer has a time limit. The match would continue until a judoka scored through a technique or if the opponent is penalised (Hansoku-make).