He defeated Georgia’s Varlam Liparteliani, who took silver. China’s Cheng Xunzhao and 2015 world champion Gwak Dong-han of South Korea each took bronze.
On the women’s side, Japan’s Haruka Tachimoto also won a gold medal.. Japan has now won three gold medals in judo and five overall.
It was a disappointing day for France, a traditional judo champion. France, one of three countries fielding a full team of 14 judokas in Rio, was hoping for a repeat of its performance at the 2012 London Games when it claimed seven judo medals - tied for the most with Japan.
(Reporting by Caroline Stauffer; Editing by Frank Pingue)
0 votes
