The men's match was held on the second day of the Kodokan Cup of judo, the "All Japan Weight Category Championship", and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Wolf Aaron faced an actual match for the first time in a year and three months since the Olympics, but in the semifinals Lost the comeback match ended in 3rd place.

At the competition held in Chiba City, the top level athletes in each weight class competed for the right to participate in the international competition leading up to the Paris Olympics two years later.



On the final day of the second day of the competition, seven weight classes were held for men, and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Wolfe competed in the 100 kg class.

After the Tokyo Olympics, Wolf continued to miss the tournament due to an injury to his right ankle and infection with the new coronavirus, and this tournament was the first time in a year and three months since the Olympics.



Despite suffering from the second round of the first match, which went into overtime, they won the match, and in the semi-finals, they faced Kotaro Ueoka, a fourth-year university student.

Wolf was unable to attack the aggressive opponent, and after three minutes of extra time, he received the third instruction and lost by foul.



In the 3rd place play-off match, he faced Koki KUMASAKA, a 4th year university student, and it went into extra time again, but after 1 minute of extra time, he won with a Wazaari with Uchimata, and finished 3rd in the comeback match.



On the other hand, Ueoka, who defeated Wolf in the semi-finals, played third-year university student Kaito Greenkarani in the finals, winning extra time to win his first victory.



In the over 100-kilometer class final, Kuki Harasawa, a representative of the Tokyo Olympics, faced Tsubasa Takahashi, a third-year university student.

The match went into overtime while each other showed off their skills, and Harasawa was held down by Takahashi with a tight fit on all four sides and was defeated, finishing as runner-up.

Takahashi, who won the hot battle over 9 minutes, won the first victory.



In addition, third-year university student Hayato Kondo in the 60-kg class, Tsuyoshi Takeoka in the 66-kg class, Ken Okichi in the 73-kg class, Kenya Ohara in the 81-kg class, and Rio de Janeiro Olympic gold medalist in the 90-kg class. Baker Mashu won the championship.

Wolf Aron "Competition that found what to do next"

Men's 100-kilogram class Wolf Aron, who finished his return match, said, "I was able to move well in practice, but when I stood in the game, the movement was not good and I couldn't win. For the next match. It was a tournament where I found a lot of things to do,” he calmly looked back.



Regarding the future, he said, "I finished 3rd in the Kodokan Cup, but I think I've regained my game instincts. I want to prepare well without looking away from today's loss."