Judo: Awesome Japan make ominous start

In the men’s competition, Japan registered a convincing 4-1 opening-round victory against Britain.


Afp August 28, 2011
Judo: Awesome Japan make ominous start

PARIS: Favourites Japan made an ominous start to the men’s and women’s team competitions at the World Judo Championships, living up to their star billing. In the men’s competition, Japan registered a convincing 4-1 opening-round victory against Britain. In the women’s competition, Japan started with a comfortable 5-0 success against Britain. Their second-round clash pits them against the formidable Cubans, the most successful nation in women’s team competition after Japan.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 29th,  2011.

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