Hisaki Harasawa Falls Short in All Japan Judo Championships: Misses Third Title by Decision

Kanta Nakano attacking Hisaki Harasawa (right) (Photo by Tomomi Aizu)
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In a competition to compete for the best men in Japan at all weights, Hisaki Harasawa (31 = Chofu Kosan), who won the silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the men’s over 100kg category and will be representing the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, defeated Kanta Nakano (23 = Asahi Kasei) in the final. was defeated. If he won, it would be his third title in six years, but he fell just short.

Up to the fourth round, all wins were by decision. “During the first and second rounds, I couldn’t move my body so much. Gradually, I started to get back into shape,” he said. He said the rule that flag judging was reinstated for the first time in eight years and the game time was changed from four to five minutes (8 minutes in the final) was “helpful, especially in the judging part.”

In the final, both players lacked the deciding factor, and in the end they lost by decision. “In the beginning, we didn’t have much progress. I wanted Nakano to walk forward and use his footwork,” he said with frustration. Regarding his tactics, he said, “I thought he was going to attack first, so I played in the last minute or two.”

This is his 10th time participating in this tournament. “The fact that I’ve appeared 10 times means I’m getting older.I felt older when I wasn’t able to express my desire to win or my greed in the end,” he said frankly.

Although it was a disappointing result as a runner-up, they earned the right to participate next year. “The cheers from the audience support me, and I feel special about the All-Japan Championships,” he said, but declined to say anything about the future, saying “It’s difficult to decide what my goals are. I want to take my time and think about it.”

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2024-04-30 01:01:48
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