Karate at the 2001 World Games – Men's kumite 80 kg
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The men's kumite 80 kg competition in karate at the 2001 World Games took place on 18 August 2001 at the Tenno Town Gymnasium in Tenno, Akita, Japan.[1]
| Karate men's kumite 80 kg at the 2001 World Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Tenno Town Gymnasium, Tenno, Akita, Japan | ||||||
| Dates | 18 August 2001 | ||||||
| Competitors | 6 from 6 nations | ||||||
| Medalists | |||||||
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Competition format
A total of 6 athletes entered the competition. In preliminary round they fought in two groups. Winners of this groups advanced to gold medal match. Second place athletes advanced to bronze medal match.
Results
Preliminary round
Group A
| Rank | Athlete | B | W | D | L | Pts | SP | ITA | AUS | GBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salvatore Loria (ITA) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | W | W | |
| 2 |  Marco Mazzanti (AUS) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | L | W | |
| 3 |  Paul Richards (GBR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | L | L |
Group B
| Rank | Athlete | B | W | D | L | Pts | SP | USA | JPN | VEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Billy Finegan (USA) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | W | W | |
| 2 |  Ryosuke Shimizu (JPN) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | L | W | |
| 3 |  Nguyen Rodriguez (VEN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | L | L |
Finals
| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold medal match | ||
| Salvatore Loria (ITA) | 5−4 | Billy Finegan (USA) |
| Bronze medal match | ||
| Marco Mazzanti (AUS) | 10−12 | Ryosuke Shimizu (JPN) |