RIO DE JANEIRO – London Olympic bronze medalist Masashi Ebinuma will face local favorite Charles Chibana of Brazil in his first match when he makes his bid for a gold medal in the men’s 66-kg class at the judo competition at the Rio Summer Olympics.
The International Judo Federation announced on Thursday the draw for the seven-day tournament kicking off Saturday at Carioca Arena in Rio de Janeiro’s Barra da Tijuca.
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