After a shocking loss, Japan’s reigning Olympic judo champion Uta Abe was eliminated from the Paris Games in the second round of the women’s under-52kg category.
The athlete, who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, was defeated by Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan.
Abe was undoubtedly one of the favourites to win gold in the Champ de Mars Arena, having been a four-time world champion. That is why, after losing her match, she sobbed as she walked off the mat.
In other news, Uta’s brother, Hifumi Abe, was supposed to face Bence Pongracz of Hungary in the round of 16. He also won the men’s under-66kg division at the Tokyo Olympics.
Moreover, in the women’s under-48kg division, Japan’s Natsumi Tsunoda emerged victorious after defeating Baasankhuu Bavuudorj of Mongolia in the championship match.
Source: Malay Mail