Aim: This study aims to identify the relationship between chronological age and the competition results of male judokas during the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 as a basis for improving the preparation of Olympic male judokas.
Methods: The descriptive approach was used to analyze data and results from 201 competitors in 222 matches during the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. The "DATEDIF" function in Excel software was utilized to calculate competitors' chronological age on January 1st, 2020. Frequency and percentage (winning/losing) among older and younger male judokas were calculated, in addition to the Chi-square test.
Conclusions: Chronological age is a suitable factor to focus on during the preparation for Olympic Games to achieve the best results among male judokas in the (-60kg and -90kg) weight categories, with a mean chronological age of 23.3 years and 16 days, and the (+100kg) weight category, with a mean chronological age of 29.1 years and 27 days. It is important to revise the early participation of young male judokas in the Olympic Games and to direct them towards competitions suitable for their age groups to acquire competitive experience without overloading, to maintain their physical, bone endings and injuries and muscular, health, in addition to avoiding negative side effects that may lead them to drop out and early retirement.