TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Japanese judoka Akira Sone won the Olympics gold medal in the women's judo +78 kg category on Friday, defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the final. Bronze medals went to ...

Akira Sone of Japan, left, and Idalys Ortiz of Cuba compete during their women's +78kg gold medal judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021 ... Cuba in the final match held ...

At 162 centimeters tall, heavyweight Akira Sone is ... of relentless practice, Sone on July 30 defeated all her opponents by ippon without losing a point up until the final match.

Akira Sone showed age is no barrier as the 18-year ... with Japan claiming three gold medals in all on the final day of action, including Mami Uemki defeating countrywoman Ruika Sato with ippon ...

Heavyweight Akira Sone won Japan’s ninth gold medal in judo at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. She beat Cuban veteran Idalys Ortiz with penalties 4:52 into golden score. The 21-year-old Sone ...