1.   Some judo players who lead their weight categories are opting out of competitions, either to rest or focus more on training.

2.   An agreement could eventually result in only one champion in each weight category.

3.   Antonio Cermeno says he may renounce his junior featherweight world title so that he can make more money in a higher weight category.

4.   Athletes in protective padding are divided into weight categories and fight each other, scoring points in a way similar to boxing.

5.   Chavez has won titles in three weight categories.

6.   Cuba opened with four wins in the four lowest weight categories.

7.   In the championship match, Iran took an early lead by winning the two lowest weight categories.

8.   Last year, the World Weightlifting Federation established new weight categories, erasing all previous records.

9.   Last year, the World Weightlifting Federation introduced new weight categories, erasing all previous records.

10.   Mercado and Hopkins were fighting for the title vacated by Roy Jones, who moved up to a higher weight category.