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Japan–South Korea Sports Rivalries
Because of their proximity, contentious history and similar sporting cultures, South Korea and Japan are frequent rivals in a wide variety of international sports. Football National teams * FIFA World Cup * AFC Asian Cup * EAFF E-1 Football Championship Club * AFC Champions League * Lunar New Year Cup * A3 Champions Cup * Pan-Pacific Championship * JOMO Cup * Japan and South Korea Women's League Championship Baseball Volleyball Ice hockey Figure skating Judo South Korea and Japan has had a long history in judo, especially with the two nations' dominance in Asia. In recent times, the rivalries have been greatest in the men's half-lightweight, lightweight and middleweight categories. In the men's half-lightweight, rivalries stemmed to the quarter-final at the 2012 Olympic Games, that featured Japan's Masashi Ebinuma and South Korea's Cho Jun-ho. The decision was first called in Cho's favor, and then recalled to hand the win to Ebinuma. It is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. Like North Korea, South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has Demographics of South Korea, a population of about 52 million, of which half live in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the List of largest cities, ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world; other major cities include Busan, Daegu, and Incheon. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Gojoseon, Its first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early seventh century BC. From the mid first century BC, various Polity, polities consolidated into the rival Three Kingdoms of Korea, kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Baul
An Ba-ul (a.k.a. An Baul; , ; born 25 March 1994) is a South Korean judoka. An is the 2015 World Champion at the half-lightweight division (66 kg). He rose to prominence by becoming South Korea's first half-lightweight champion in more than a decade. Before transitioning to senior level, An was a noted junior judoka, where he was also junior World Champion. He is known for his tactical style of fighting and versatile seoi nage. He is currently ranked No. 1 in the world (as of 7 September 2021). At the 2016 Olympics, An won a silver medal in the men's 66 kg. Career Beginnings: 2009–2012 2009 World Cadet Championships Budapest An played in his first international competition at the World Cadet Championships in Budapest, competing in the under 55 kg category. He was 16 years old. An lost in his first fight against Russia's Roman Buzuk. 2011 World Junior Championships Cape Town An transitioned from cadet to junior level at the 2011 World Junior Championships in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judo At The 2016 Summer Olympics
Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 6 to 12 August at the Carioca Arena 2 inside the Barra Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca. Around 386 judoka competed in 14 events (seven each for both men and women). Qualification Similar to 2012 format, qualification was based on the world ranking list prepared by International Judo Federation as of May 30, 2016. A total of 252 athletes directly qualified through the ranking with only the top 22 men or top 14 women in each division, ensuring that each NOC was subjected to a limit of one judoka per division. Competition schedule There were two sessions of competition on each day of the 2016 Olympic Judo program. The first session (Elimination & Quarterfinal) was conducted from 10:00 to 13:00 BRT, and the second session (repechage, semifinal, Bronze medal and Gold medal) was conducted from 15:30 to 18:10 BRT. Participating Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 World Judo Championships – Men's 73 Kg
The men's 73 kg competition of the 2015 World Judo Championships The 2015 World Judo Championships were held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 24–30 August 2015. The competition was held at the Alau Ice Palace. Schedule ''All times are local (Time in Kazakhstan, UTC+6).'' Medal summary Medal table Men's eve ... was held on 26 August 2015. Results Finals Repechage Pool A ;First round fights Pool B ;First round fights Pool C ;First round fights Pool D ;First round fights Prize money The sums listed bring the total prizes awarded to 14,000$ for the individual event. References External links * Draw {{DEFAULTSORT:2015 World Judo Championships - Men's 73 kg M73 World Judo Championships Men's Lightweight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 World Judo Championships – Men's 73 Kg
The men's 73 kg competition of the 2013 World Judo Championships The 2013 World Judo Championships were held at the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 26 August to 1 September. Schedule ''All times are local (Time in Brazil, UTC−3).'' Medal summary Medal table Men's events Wom ... was held on August 28. Medalists Results Pool A ;First round fights Pool B ;First round fights Pool C ;First round fights Pool D ;First round fights Finals Repechage References External links * Draw {{DEFAULTSORT:2013 World Judo Championships - Men's 73 kg M73 World Judo Championships Men's Lightweight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 World Judo Championships – Men's 73 Kg
The men's 73 kg competition of the 2014 World Judo Championships was held on 27 August. Medalists Results Finals Repechage Pool A ;First round fights Pool B ;First round fights Pool C ;First round fights Pool D ;First round fights Prize money The sums listed bring the total prizes awarded to 14,000$ for the individual event. References External links * Draw {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 World Judo Championships - Men's 73 kg M73 World Judo Championships Men's Lightweight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 World Judo Championships – Men's 73 Kg
The men's 73 kg competition of the 2011 World Judo Championships The 2011 World Judo Championships were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France from 23 to 28 August. Schedule Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table Participating nations 871 competitors from ... was held on August 24. Medalists Results Pool A ;First round fights Pool B ;First round fights Pool C ;First round fights Pool D ;First round fights Repechage Finals References External links * Draw {{DEFAULTSORT:2011 World Judo Championships - Men's 73 kg M73 World Judo Championships Men's Lightweight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shohei Ono
is a Japanese retired judoka. Ono is regarded as one of judo's top fighters, having won two Olympic gold medals, three World Championships and five Grand Slams. He was the most dominant lightweight wrestler of the 2010s having won in every major championship he competed since 2015. Ono specializes in osoto gari (having written his masters' thesis on it) and uchimata. He is known for his classical technique and all ippon style, holding one of the highest ippon rates in judo. Ono is also one of the most searched judokas on the Internet. Career Breakthrough: Grand Slam Tokyo 2012 Ono cemented his place as one of judo's biggest ippon players by winning the prestigious Grand Slam in Tokyo all by ippon. He defeated Lee Shing Him, Yertugan Torenov and Khashbaataryn Tsagaanbaatar in the Round of 32, quarter-final and semi-final by ippon, and Etienne Briand by ippon and two yukos in the Round of 16. He met then reigning world champion and Olympic silver medalist Riki Nakaya in the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riki Nakaya
is a Japanese judoka. He is a two-time lightweight world champion and an Olympic silver medalist. He was also a finalist at the 2015 World Championships. Personal life Nakaya began judo in kindergarten, following his older brother. Nakaya married his high school sweetheart in 2014, and they have a one-year-old child. Nakaya is sponsored by Sohgo Security (ALSOK) and Gillette. Career Junior career: 2007-2008 Nakaya won medals in several competitions in his junior career. He has competed in the lightweight division since he was a junior judoka. In 2007, Nakaya won the A-Tournament U20 in Saint Petersburg, and came second in the Asian U20 Championships in Hyderabad. In 2008, he won bronze medals at the A-Tournament U20 in Lyon and World U20 Championships in Bangkok. Nakaya made his transition to the senior level at the All Japan Championships in Fukuoka, finishing third. 2009 Grand Slam Tokyo and All Japan Championships Nakaya entered his first international senior tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroyuki Akimoto
is a Japanese judoka . After moving up from the 66 kg division to the 73 kg division, he won the gold medal in the lightweight division (73 kg) at the 2010 World Judo Championships. Personal life Akimoto married volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ... player Ai Ōtomo in August 8, 2013. The couple has four children; their eldest daughter (stepchild), Miku Akimoto, is also a professional volleyball player. References External links * * * 1986 births Living people Japanese male judoka Asian Games medalists in judo Judoka at the 2006 Asian Games Judoka at the 2010 Asian Games Judoka at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games Medali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 World Judo Championships – Men's 73 Kg
The Men's -73 kg competition at the 2010 World Judo Championships was held at 11 September at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. 82 competitors contested for the medals, being split in 4 Pools where the winner advanced to the medal round. Pool A *Last 32 fights: ** Wang Ki-Chun 101 vs. Künter Rothberg 000 ** Krzysztof Wiłkomirski 100 vs. Edson Madeira 000 ** Kiyoshi Uematsu 001 vs. David Papaux 000 ** Nicholas Tritton 000 vs. Nicholas Delpopolo 110 ** Kristjan Jonsson 100 vs. Samuela Mateiyalona 000 Pool B *Last 32 fights: ** Ali Maloumat 021 vs. Mirali Sharipov 000 ** Jean Bottieau 020 vs. Abner Waterhouse 000 ** Yasuhiro Awano 101 vs. Batradz Kaytmazov 000 ** Dmytro Sheretov 000 vs. Sandor Taraba 100 ** Emmanuel Nartey 110 vs. Khalifa Al Qubaisi 000 Pool C *Last 32 fights: ** Bang Gui-Man 102 vs. Rinat Ibragimov 000 ** Volodymyr Soroka 100 vs. Daniel Williams 000 ** Jia Yitao 000 vs. Hussein Hafiz 100 ** Nyam Sain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 World Judo Championships
The 2009 World Judo Championships was held in the Ahoy indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 26 to 30 August. Women's heavyweight champion Tong Wen was stripped of her gold medal because of a doping offence, but was later reinstated. Categories *Men's: 60 kg, 66 kg, 73 kg, 81 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, +100 kg *Women's: 48 kg, 52 kg, 57 kg, 63 kg, 70 kg, 78 kg, +78 kg Schedule *Wednesday the 26th of August **Men -60 kg and -66 kg **Women -48 kg *Thursday the 27th of August **Men -73 kg **Women -52 kg and -57 kg *Friday the 28th of August **Men -81 kg **Women -63 kg *Saturday the 29th of August **Men -90 kg **Women -70 kg and -78 kg *Sunday the 30th of August **Men -100 kg and +100 kg **Women +78 kg Medal overview Men's events Women's events Medal table See also *Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
