Table 1

Study population number, percentage and weight category of all athletes, categorised by performance class

N (female/male)(%)Weight category (%)
−48*/−60 kg−52*/−66 kg−57*/−73 kg−63*/−81 kg−70*/−90 kg−78*/100 kg+78*/+100 kg
Int. elite198 (72/126)4.2 (4.4/4.2)11.1/14.39.7/17.520.8/9.520.8/13.511.1/12.78.3/8.79.7/5.6
International521 (217/304)11.2 (13.3/10.0)11.1/9.212.4/17.822.6/18.115.2/16.816.1/11.512/10.58.8/9.2
National1064 (462/602)22.8 (28.4/19.9)12.1/10.016.7/11.617.7/21.120.3/16.112.8/15.310.2/10.35.2/6.5
Regional734 (246/488)15.8 (15.1/16.1)10.6/5.513/6.821.5/17.021.1/19.912.6/18.913.4/12.55.3/10.9
Recreational2142 (631/1511)46.0 (38.8/49.9)8.1/6.811.1/10.816.5/16.922.7/2117.6/15.410.9/9.26.3/9.3
Total4659 (1628/3031)100 (35.0/65.0)10.1/7.813.1/11.318.6/17.620.7/19.115/15.411.1/10.16.3/8.8
  • International elite (place 1–5 Olympic Games, World Championship, European Championship), international (national team), national (national championships medal), regional (1 st or 2nd national league) or recreational sports.

  • *Weight categories female, −48 kg; −52 kg; −57 kg; −63 kg; −70 kg; −78 kg: +78 kg; weight categories male, −60 kg; −66 kg; −73 kg; −81 kg; −90 kg; −100 kg; +100 kg.