Objective: This study aimed to describe and analyze the temporal structure of combat in female Para judo and to examine the influence of sport class and weight category following the classification changes introduced by the International Blind Sports Federation in 2022. Design: An observational methodology was applied to 116 matches from the 2022 IBSA Judo World Championships using the OTSJUDO v.2 system. Temporal variables related to standing-combat sequences, pauses, and displacement times were analyzed according to sport class (J1 and J2) and weight category. Results: Clear differences emerged between sport classes. J1 athletes exhibited longer pauses, whereas J2 athletes showed more dynamic combat, with longer total and sequential standing-combat time and shorter pauses. Weight-category effects varied by class. In J1, extra lightweight athletes (−48 kg) showed a more intermittent pattern with shorter pauses, while heavier categories presented longer pauses and displacement times. In J2, extra lightweight athletes performed shorter standing-combat sequences than other categories. Between-class comparisons within weight categories revealed differences mainly in intermediate divisions, particularly in standing-combat sequences (−57 kg) and pause duration (−70 kg). Conclusion: Sport class emerged as the primary determinant of temporal combat dynamics in female Para judo, with weight category acting as a secondary modulating factor.
Gutiérrez-Santiago et al. (Sat,) studied this question.