S. Korea's Huh Mimi wins gold in women's judo, 1st at 2026 Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea's Huh Mimi won the gold medal in the women's -57-kilogram judo event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, giving her country its first judo gold at the ongoing competition. Huh beat Terbish Ariunzaya of Mongolia by a yuko in the event's final held at Aichi International Arena in Nogoya, central Japan. She stood on the top of the podium in her first Asian Games appearance.…
Huh Mimi has won South Korea's first judo gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. She defeated Terbish Ariunzaya of Mongolia by a yuko in the women's under-57-kilogram final at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan. This was Huh's first Asian Games appearance, where she stood on the top of the podium.
According to The Korea Times, bronze medals in the event were shared by Mio Shirakane of Japan and Kim Hyon-a of North Korea. Huh is a descendant of Korean independence activist Heo Seok, as reported by KBS World Radio.
The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games also saw other medal wins, including Azizulhasni Awang claiming bronze in the men's individual sprint event in track cycling, and India booking their place in the men's cricket final with a 124-run win over Sri Lanka.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Korea Times, KBS World Radio, The Korea Times, New Straits Times, Times of India — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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