Karate International Tournament Men's “Kumite” 75km class Nishimura wins September 8, 19:53
Ken Nishimura won the championship of the new Tokyo Olympic Games, Karate International Tournament, and the men's “Kumite” 75-kilometer class.
The Karate International Tournament “Premier League” was held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, the same venue as the Olympic Games, and the finals were held for all events on the last day of the 8th.
Of these, in the 75-kilometer class for men, Nishimura, who ranked first in the world ranking, played against Azerbaijan's Agaiev, who was second in the world ranking and won the third consecutive world championship.
Nishimura couldn't decide on his favorite dynamic kicking technique, and the match ended with a 0-0 match, but he won the championship with a decision.
Also, in the class of girls “Kumite” that exceeds 68 km, last year's world champion silver medalist, Ayumu Uekusa, who ranked first in the world ranking, played against Italian players.
In the game, Uekusa decided to take the top step, which he had honed from the early stages, and took the points to win 5-0.
In addition, the 67km class Hiroto Gomei and the 84kg class Ryutaro Araga won the men's “Kumite”.
In the women's “Kumite” category, Ayaka Tadano, a 50-kilometer class, Shiori Nakamura, a 55-kilometer class, and Mayumi Someya, a 61-kilometer class, both ranked third.
In “Shape”, girls Misato Iwamoto and boys Ichimoto Honjo both placed third.
Men's kumite Nishimura "I was able to endure the game"
Ken Nishimura, who won the 75-kilometer class for men, recalled, “I was honestly difficult to attack, but I thought I was able to win because I was able to play patiently until the end”.
As for the future, he said, “The goal is to win the gold medal by deciding to the Olympics earlier than anyone without thinking about winning the championship. I want to move forward.”
Women's Kumite Uekusa "I am happy to win"
Ayumi Uekusa, who won the class exceeding 68kg in the women ’s group, said, “I decided to attack thoroughly with the upper thrust that I had been practicing. I was happy with the game. ”
After that, he was enthusiastic about "I was able to play at the same venue as the Tokyo Olympics and had a good practice exercise for the Olympics. I would like to work hard by changing my expectations and attention to power."