Maruyama and Abe compete in the same international tournament as judo men compete for the Olympics February 15:56 on February 14
As the fight for judo squad at the Tokyo Olympics has come to an end, Shiro Maruyama and Hiji Abe, who are fiercely fighting in the 66 kg class, will compete in the same international tournament in Germany. Depending on the outcome, there is a possibility that the future of the two representatives will be greatly affected.
The All Japan Judo Federation announced a total of 15 men and women who will participate in the international competition "Grand Slam Düsseldorf" starting in Germany on the 14th and 21st.
This tournament is the last international tournament related to the selection of the Tokyo Olympics, and the top players in each class at this time, including Shohei Ohno, a 73 kg boy, and Abe Shiki, a 52 kg girl. Will be dispatched.
Of these, only men of the 66 kg class will be dispatched in the same class.
Maruyama won the gold medal in last year's world championship and Hikaru Abe who won the world championship for the second time in a row, fighting against the representatives.
Kuki Harazawa, who won the silver medal at the world championship, will also participate in the class exceeding 100 kg for men.
In this class, at the international tournament held in Paris on the 9th, Shin Kageura, who pursues Harazawa in the national squad, beats France's Teddy Linaire who won the Olympics two consecutive victories in the third round, but gave the final. And lost to second place.
Zenjyuren will hold the Reinforcement Committee on 27th of this month, and will decide on a representative job offerer for the class that has judged that there is a clear difference, and the performance of the players who will participate in this international competition will be watched.