10/07/2026
30 seconds remained in the contest when one athlete scored Yuko, but the referee immediately called Sore-made, ending the match.
Yes, it was a mistake.
However, according to the rules, if the contest is stopped while a throwing action has already begun, the referee team may, by a majority of all three referees, still award the appropriate score. That is exactly what happened here.
Why did the referee stop the contest?
Most likely, he believed the match was in Golden Score, where the first score ends the contest immediately.
So, how can you tell whether you're in regular time or Golden Score when you're standing in the middle?
• Green clock = Regular time. A score does not automatically end the contest.
• Yellow clock = Golden Score. The first score ends the contest immediately.
• Red clock = The time is stopped.