Wakana Koga Dominates Women’s 48 kg Class at All Japan Invitational Judo Championships

Judo All Japan Invitational Weight Category Championship Day 1 (April 6, 2024 Fukuoka International Center)

Koga deciding the winner in the women’s 48 kg class final (Photo by Riko Hirashima)
Photo By Sponichi

A total of seven classes for men and women were contested to coincide with the World Championship (Abu Dhabi) selection event in May, and Wakana Koga (22, JR East) won the women’s 48 kg class for the second time in five years. She graduated from Yamanashi Gakuin University in March and competed in the tournament as a new member of society, overwhelmingly completing the three matches with a total of 3 minutes and 25 seconds. She was relieved, saying, “She was under a little pressure, but she’s relieved that she won.”

He has been highly anticipated ever since he became number one in Japan in his third year at Minamichiku High School in Fukuoka, but his results at international tournaments have been inconsistent, and he has twice competed in the World Championships, finishing second in 2021 and third in 2023. Although she lost in the competition to represent Natsumi Tsunoda in the Paris Olympics, she has already shifted her thoughts to Los Angeles in 2028, saying, “I have a strong feeling that I will be in Los Angeles.I want to prepare well and work hard from here on.” Made new.

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2024-04-06 15:13:12
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