S. Korea wins two silvers, two bronzes in jiu-jitsu
South Korea collected four medals, including two silvers, in jiu-jitsu at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday. Park Sung-hu won the silver medal after losing by submission to Omar Tariq N Nada of Saudi Arabia in the men's -94-kilogram final at Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Nagoya, Japan. After falling two points behind right after the final started, Park tapped the mat to signal…
South Korea achieved a notable success at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, winning four medals in jiu-jitsu. The country's athletes secured two silver medals and two bronze medals. Park Sung-hu claimed one of the silver medals after being defeated by submission by Omar Tariq N Nada of Saudi Arabia in the men's 94-kilogram final.
Despite falling behind early, Park tapped the mat in submission to his opponent's joint lock, marking his first international medal. In the women's 52kg event, Im Eon-ju secured the silver medal after losing to defending champion Asma Alhosani of the United Arab Emirates 4-0. Im earned two advantages but conceded two two-point techniques.
Kim Hee-dong added a bronze medal in the men's 94kg event. The final match of the day was an all-Korean battle, where Park Jae-won also won bronze in the men's 77kg event. Prior to this year's Asian Games, South Korea had previously won two gold, two silver, and four bronze medals in jiu-jitsu at the Asian Games.
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