Natsumi Tsunoda, who won the first gold medal in the women's 48-kilometer class at the World Judo Championships, responded to an interview at dawn, saying, "There were times when weight loss was tough and I felt like I was going to lose weight, but I'm glad I won. I want to do my best to aim for Paris without forgetting, "he said, showing his determination to participate in the Paris Olympics three years later.
The World Judo Championships kicked off in Hungary on the 6th, and Kakuda won the first gold medal in the women's 48kg class by winning the final between Japanese players.
Kakuda responded to an online interview at the site one night after the match, and based on the fact that he changed his rank from the 52 kg class that won the silver medal at the 2017 World Championship, he said, "Even when the weight loss is tight and it seems to be discouraged. There was, but I'm glad I won. "
After that, he said, "I was able to calmly look at the opponent in every game and judge the situation. It was easy to control my feelings because I gained confidence through research and practice," and I felt my mental growth. It seemed to be.
Regarding the future, he said, "I won the championship this time, but I will always keep in mind the feelings of the challenger, and I will do my best to compete in the world championships next year and next year, aiming for Paris." Was there.
On the other hand, 19-year-old Wakana Koga, who won the silver medal at the first world championship, said, "I was confident that I was able to advance to the final while strong overseas players also participated. I got off to a good start for the Paris Olympics. I was looking back.