The fierce battle of more than 24 minutes ended. The first one-match in the history of Japanese judo was held to decide the only undecided representative in the 14th class of men and women, and won Abe Ichizo (23 = Park 24), who won the world championship for the second time in a row. since 2017. In 1919, he defeated world champion Maruyama Joshiro (27 = Miki House) with the Ouchi technique cutting at the end of the extended game, and won the unofficial decision of the Olympic representative the next summer and cried like a man.

After the game, the main comments of Hidehiko Yoshida Park 24 (51) are as follows.

“First of all, I am relieved. First of all, I was able to represent the Tokyo Olympics, so I’m striving from here towards the gold medal.

“I think the match was a collision of feelings and feelings, knowing everything about the opponent’s abilities. I think it was really good to have a rival named Shiro Shiro.”

“(The point that divided victory and defeat) I think the feeling that I would definitely go to the Olympics was a little higher for 123. 123 won the world championships (in 2017 and 2018) in a row. When I was wondering if I would go to the Olympics, a rival named Shiro Maruyama appeared, I think there was a part that made me realize that I should not stay like this. I think I’ve grown a lot. “

(Gold medalist in the men’s 78 kg category at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Aware of the pressure of the Olympic Games) It is very difficult to win the Olympic Games once every four years. It is said that monsters are alive, but I would like you to build a body that does not lose. “

“I still haven’t talked about it after the match. First of all, I want to say ‘I’m tired’. I was closely watching the opponent’s countermeasures, so I’m glad I won. (My sister’s) poetry is better. delighted, he was crying. “[Yuki Minegishi, Atsushi Kinoshita]