A training camp for women's representative athletes in Saitama Prefecture was released for the Judo World Championships in May this year, and Naori Hamada, who won the gold medal in the 78-kg class at the Tokyo Olympics, said, "Last year. I finished in 5th place, but I want to win," he said enthusiastically.
The world judo championships will begin in Doha, Qatar on May 7th.
A training camp for the women's Japanese national team has been held in Saitama Prefecture since the 6th for the tournament, with Uta Abe in the 52 kg class who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Hamada in the 78 kg class, and a class exceeding 78 kg. Akira Sone and others are participating.
On the 8th, the training camp was open to the press, where the athletes practiced groundwork and practiced randori with other athletes from France and Israel to develop a sense of actual combat.
Hamada said, "Last year she finished 5th at the World Championships, so she wants to win. The match is a little earlier than usual, but I don't feel that the adjustment is that difficult." bottom.
Also, Saki Niizoe, who was third in the 70-kilogram class at the World Championships last year, said, "I'm in perfect condition with no major injuries. I want to do my best just to win the gold medal."