From September 9th to All Japan Junior
2023/09/06 09:00
Yuriku Shimizu (left), who won the 63kg class at the World Cadet Judo Championships, and Tomoka Inoue, the runner-up in the over 70kg class.Aiming for a higher rank at the All Japan Junior Weight Category Championship = Saga Commercial High School in Saga City
The Saga Commercial High School Women’s Judo Club, which played an active role in the summer national high school tournament, has achieved a feat on the world stage. At the World Cadet Championships (Croatia), where 15- to 17-year-olds compete for the top spot, Yuriku Shimizu in the women’s 63-kg class became the first prefectural champion, and Tomoka Inoue in the women’s over-70-kg class won the runner-up. 3rd place in the race. The members, including the two, will participate in the All Japan Junior Weight Category Championships held in Saitama Prefecture on the 9th and 10th, aiming to advance to the top ranks.
Shimizu said, “I was number one in Japan twice (in spring and summer), but the world’s players were strong.” Rather than the joy of winning the individual championship, he said, “I’ve never lost to a pitcher in high school. I’m still weak.” “I want to go to the World Junior Championships. I have to win even against university students.”
Inoue, who won the silver medal, reflected, “There is a sense of fulfillment in being the runner-up, and there is a disappointment in missing out on winning the championship just one step away.” The All Japan Juniors are expected to face a tough battle against university students, but he is enthusiastic, saying, “Experiencing the world has given me confidence, and I feel like I’ve improved.
Last year’s runner-up Yuzuki Ui and Yaka Nakano from the same school participated in the All Japan Junior Championships. In addition, other students from the same school, Mao Hashiguchi, Mizuki Kondo (Tokai University), Kimiko Mizuma (Tokyo Gakugei University) and Rina Nagamatsu (Ryukoku University) will also enter and aim for the top ranks. (Ryosuke Kobe)
2023-09-06 01:12:39
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