Japan's Murao Sanshiro had to settle for silver in the men's judo 90-kilogram division at the Paris Olympics.
Murao faced defending champion Lasha Bekauri from Georgia in the final on his Olympic debut on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old Murao and his opponent won one waza-ari each.
But in the last minute of the match, his opponent scored another waza-ari, clinching gold.
Murao faced defending champion Lasha Bekauri from Georgia in the final on his Olympic debut on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old Murao and his opponent won one waza-ari each.
But in the last minute of the match, his opponent scored another waza-ari, clinching gold.
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23-year-old Murao Sanshiro competed in the men's judo 90kg division at the Paris Olympics, facing defending champion Lasha Bekauri from Georgia in the final. Both athletes scored a waza-ari each but Bekauri clinched gold with another waza-ari in the last minute of the match, leaving Murao with
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240801_03/
Date: Aug. 1, 2024
Created: 2024/08/01 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 11:46
Last Read: 2024/08/01 10:47