Women's 78-kilometer Judo International Champion Hamada wins and advances to Olympics

Women's Judo International Tournament 78 kg class Hamada wins and advances to Olympics unofficial decision February 24 7:17

On the final day of the international judo competition held in Germany, Naomi Hamada, a 78-kilometer girl, won on the final day of the 23rd, making a significant advance to the Tokyo Olympics.

The international judo competition "Grand Slam Düsseldorf" held in Germany is the last international competition related to the selection of the Tokyo Olympics, and many players from Japan are currently leading the competition in each class. Was dispatched.

On the last day of the tournament, five classes were held for both men and women, and Hamada, who won the silver medal at last year's world championship, participated in the women's 78 kg class. Hamada will evolve even in standing skills, which have been regarded as issues, such as winning one of the four games from the second round to the semi-final of the first match with a beating skill that is good at three games, and robbing one by the exciting inner leg in the third round. I showed it and went to the final. In the final, he played against a Brazilian player, and when he started to sleep, he escaped the restraint twice, but at the end, he was firmly restrained in all sides and won one. The champion, Hamada, left the results at the international championships following the World Championships, and has made great strides toward the Tokyo Olympics.

On the other hand, Shoichiro Muko, who won the silver medal in the last year's world championship in the men's 90 kg class, lost in the quarterfinals, but finished third in the loser resurrection game and finished third. Sarah Asahina won the class for women over 78 kg. In this class, Teru Sone has already been offered to represent the Olympic Games. The All Japan Judo Federation will hold a Reinforcement Committee on the 27th of this month and will decide on a representative nominee for those classes who have determined that there is a clear difference.

Hamada: "I'm glad I got the result"

`` It wasn't good, but I'm glad I was able to win. I've been working hard to get to the Olympics, so I'm glad I got the results in this tournament. " He recalled that he had won the opponent twice in the finals while being able to escape, and said, "We continued to attack to get it right here."

He also stated that he had lost one of his standing skills, which had been considered an issue. “I was able to practice what I had done. I'm glad I didn't come out this time, "he said.

Women's Masuchi coach `` Large progress in Hamada Olympics fight ''

Katsuyuki Masuchi, Japan Women's National Team coach, said that Naomi Hamada, who won the women's 78 kilos class, said, "It was a good performance even though it wasn't perfect. The bedding was a strong impression in this game. The challenge was how to bring it to the market, but I also showed the carrying technique that I had never seen before, and I think it was a good material for the future. " He also said that he had made great progress as a result of winning the Olympic Games.

Challenge with losing a boy against 90 kg class

Shoichiro Mukai, who finished third in the men's 90-kilometer class, lost his belt and waited for the referee's instructions in the quarter-finals before he received his third coaching and lost a foul. Left.

He said, "I thought I would go to the opponent. However, the story that I should have thrown was left as a challenge and regret." In addition, about contents throughout all games, "we were around 50 points today, and there was no foot, and less than half of our usual strength. Point ".

In the Olympic national battle, he won the silver medal at the World Championships last year, leading other athletes. "I'm going to the Olympics and my goal is to win. You have to drive yourself in. "

Men's director Inoue "How to lose a waste"

Men's Japan coach Yasuo Inoue said that Shoichiro Mukai lost in the quarter-final and lost in the quarterfinal, saying "I think it was a lack of guidance due to elementary mistakes. "I have enough power to fight above. There was a point where I was almost out of my mind, but considering my position, I was able to rebuild as much as I could and ranked third. I think it was good. "