Hifumi Abe returned to Haneda Airport
Photo By Sponichi
The men’s Paris Olympics team that participated in the Grand Slam judo tournament in Antalya returned to Haneda Airport on the 2nd, and Hifumi Abe (Park 24), who won all 5 matches in the 66 kg category, said, “ I think I’ve been able to do my best judo. It’s a battle with myself until the Olympics. I want to push myself harder in the remaining four months.”
The content of this tournament was perfect, with the power of his dynamic carrying techniques and his footwork that caught his opponent’s surprise, but the Olympic champion still won’t let his guard down. He will be heading into his second Olympics without losing since the World Championships in August 2019, but he said, “If I don’t win in Paris, everything I’ve come this far is meaningless,” and “I want to eliminate any concerns.” He talked about the issues that need to be addressed before the actual performance.
Takanori Nagase (Asahi Kasei), who won his first international competition in the 81 kg class since the Tokyo Olympics, said, “I wanted to get a result this time, so I can give it credit.” Sanshiro Murao (JES Group), a 90kg class athlete who bounced back from his loss in the first round at the GS Paris tournament in February to win this tournament, said, “I was able to put to good use what I learned in Paris.”
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2024-04-02 14:49:53
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