Sydney Olympics gold medalist Kosei Inoue was among the men’s national team which departed Japan on Monday for France in preparation for this fall’s World Judo Championships.
Inoue will aim to capture his third consecutive title in the 100-kg weight category when the four-day tournament gets under way Sept. 11 at Osakajo Hall in Osaka.
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