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USA Judo is pleased to announce that the United States has been invited to compete in the World Championships by Team of Nations, Sept. 16-17 in Paris, France.

This event will be conducted as a double repechage team competition.

Countries scheduled to participate include:

Men

* Algeria
* Egypt
* Japan
* Korea
* I.R. Iran
* Mongolia
* Russia
* Israel
* Hungary
* Georgia
* Netherlands
* Oceanian Combined Team
* Brazil
* Cuba


Women
* Algeria
* Senegal
* Japan
* China
* D. P. R Korea
* Mongolia
* Russia
* Hungary
* Slovenia
* Great Britain
* France
* Oceanian Combined Team
* Cuba

Athletes will be nominated to the Team in Olympic Weight divisions following the conclusion of the Fall Classic National Championships, Sept. 2 in Harlingen, Texas.

The athlete ranked highest on the USA Judo Senior Elite Point Roster following the Fall Classic will be the athlete selected to the team.

If the highest ranked athlete declines participation, the slot will be offered in a progressive movement down the roster.

If all athletes on the roster for a given weight division decline to participate in the event, a selection committee will be formed to select an athlete for that division.

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