Judo: Awesome Japan make ominous start
In the men’s competition, Japan registered a convincing 4-1 opening-round victory against Britain.
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.
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.