Shohei Ono (30 = Asahi Kasei), who won the Tokyo Olympics (Olympic Games) men’s 73 kg class for the second time in a row, lost in the first match.
Play against the Kanto champion Muneya Maeda (Self-Defense Forces). As a result of discussing Osotogari, he was involved and was effective.
The other party is also a master of Osotogari. He sealed another weapon, the Uchi mata, and stuck to Osotogari. From the middle stage, he threw the tomoe nage that he had prepared, and after less than 10 seconds left, he showed abundant variations such as sleeve fishing and hips, and attacked aggressively.
This is his third appearance in five years following the 14th and 17th competitions. It wasn’t his second victory since the 2014 tournament, but he was able to work head-on with the 90-kilometer class players, who are two ranks higher. A big applause fell from the hall to the figure. Wait, every time I got a cheer.
Returning to the actual battle since the Tokyo Olympics, which played V2, and Nippon Budokan. “It was my number one goal after the Olympics. I’m proud to be able to play judo in front of you for the first time in a while,” he said.
In the practice release (Tenri University) on the 21st, he said, “I’m going to hit Osotogari in a head-to-head game. I didn’t have the words in my dictionary to control the stiffness softly. It seems to be a lightweight class, and I don’t feel smooth.” Was there. As declared. In the post-match interview, I first thanked Maeda.
“Maeda also joined us without any tricks, so I was able to stop from the front and discuss Osotogari. Ogai, I felt a difference in weight when I was involved, but I myself I’m accepting it, and when Maeda played an orthodox fight, I abandoned my kumite. I had a no-guard meeting. “
Injuries to my neck and shoulders “I was able to practice for about two weeks.” Even so, “I thought about the meaning of going out, but I believed that playing judo in front of everyone would be a strong driving force for my future judo life, so I made a forcible participation.” “I couldn’t give up my commitment. I think I’m stupid, but I want to continue my future judo life so that I’m happy with that,” he fought for four minutes.
His expression was refreshing, and he said, “I felt my own limits, and’softly controlling stiffness’ is just an illusion.” On top of that, “I was able to compete head-on regardless of whether it was a lightweight class or a heavy class. An unrealistic battle, a no-guard meeting. I will ask for it, “he expressed his challenge.
Before the tournament, All Japan said, “I have a feeling that it will be the last.” Regarding the future, he said, “Now, I have a strong desire to play one more game and two more games today. What kind of movement will my heart show when I bring back this sensibility? I want to look forward to it myself.” I left the sanctuary.[Atsushi Kinoshita]
