Uta Abe is the toast of Japanese judo. At the age of 17, she captured her first grand slam gold medal in Tokyo. And she's not the only world class judoka in her family.
Uta Abe is the toast of Japanese judo. At the age of 17, she captured her first grand slam gold medal in Tokyo. And she's not the only world class judoka in her family.
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Her older brother Hifumi is a world champion and also captured the -66kg gold medal in Tokyo, barely 15 minutes after his sister's triumph.
Her older brother Hifumi is a world champion and also captured the -66kg gold medal in Tokyo, barely 15 minutes after his sister's triumph.
Gabriela Sabau
The crowd in the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium had plenty to cheer over the two days of competition. Japan won 12 of the 14 gold medals up for grabs.
The crowd in the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium had plenty to cheer over the two days of competition. Japan won 12 of the 14 gold medals up for grabs.
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The crowd arrived eager to see the returning Shohei Ono. The 2016 Olympic champion in the -73kg division, he hadn't competed since in order to concentrate on his studies. But his comeback was cut short as he was forced to withdraw due a knee injury.
The crowd arrived eager to see the returning Shohei Ono. The 2016 Olympic champion in the -73kg division, he hadn't competed since in order to concentrate on his studies. But his comeback was cut short as he was forced to withdraw due a knee injury.
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The reigning world champion in Ono's division is Soichi Hashimoto. A potential match-up between the two had been hotly anticipated but Ono's injury scuppered those hopes. Hashimoto had to settle for a bronze medal.
The reigning world champion in Ono's division is Soichi Hashimoto. A potential match-up between the two had been hotly anticipated but Ono's injury scuppered those hopes. Hashimoto had to settle for a bronze medal.
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