Soichi Hashimoto and Nami Nabekura grab gold at World Judo Masters
Soichi Hashimoto and Nami Nabekura won gold Friday as Japan cemented its place on top of the medal table on Day 2 of the World Judo Masters. Hashimoto, 28, was awarded the men's 73-kg gold medal after his final opponent, Israel's Tohar Butbul, pulled out ...
Shohei Ono added an Asian Games gold to his collection of honors on Thursday when he beat An Chang-rim of South Korea in a tight contest. The 73-kg division victory came in dramatic fashion with the 26-year-old putting his opponent to the mat in the ...
Nami Nabekura beats Olympic champion to defend judo title in Zagreb
Nami Nabekura defended her women's 63-kg title Saturday at the Zagreb Grand Prix, a three-day judo tournament in Croatia. The 21-year-old Nabekura defeated Rio de Janeiro Olympic gold medalist Tina Trstenjak of Slovenia by ippon in the final. She was the only Japanese winner among ...
