Official who enforces the rules and directs the bout on the mat; the final decision rests with this individual in case of disagreement with the corner judges.
physicians
Physicians tend to the contestants in the event of injury; their presence is mandatory and they may end a bout in the event of serious injury.
officials
One of four people in charge of the bout as it takes place (such as scorer and timekeeper).
scoreboard
Board that displays various data about the contest taking place (such as points, time and contestants’ categories).
corner judges
One of four officials who evaluate performance and award points to the contestants; the referee may consult them in case of ambiguity.
contestant
One of two athletes who confront each other in a bout; contestants are usually classified into weight categories.
