Japan's Fujiwara, Tanioka, Maeda Win Judo Gold at Asian Games
Nagoya, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)--Japan's medal tally at the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games increased further Thursday, with Sotaro Fujiwara, Narumi Tanioka and Rin Maeda clinching gold medals in judo events. Fujiwara, who secured gold in the men's 81-kilogram category, said, "I'm in a world where people expect results, so I'm relieved." Tanioka won gold in the women's 63-kg category and Ma...
Nagoya, October 1 - Japan's medal count at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games rose once more on Thursday, as Sotaro Fujiwara, Narumi Tanioka and Rin Maeda secured gold medals in judo events. Fujiwara, who earned gold in the men's 81-kilogram category, expressed relief, stating, "I'm in a world where people expect results, so I'm relieved."
Tanioka claimed victory in the women's 63-kg category, while Maeda won gold in the women's 70-kg category. During the quarterfinals, Maeda was bitten on the arm by an opponent from China, who later faced disqualification for her actions. Tanioka remarked, "I didn't really care because I was pumped with adrenaline."
Beyond judo, Japan's success expanded in other events. In wrestling, a gold medal was added to Japan's tally when Yuri Nakazato triumphed in the men's Greco-Roman 97-kg event. Nakazato remarked, "I didn't think that I would win." Reflecting on the support, he said, "I had twice as much energy as usual," as many relatives were present at the venue and cheered him on.
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