Kosovo’s Krasniqi denies Japan’s Tonaki, wins judo gold

#judo [News Tribune]Distria Krasniqi beat Funa Tonaki in the women's 48-kilogram judo final on Saturday night, depriving Japan of its first gold medal in its home Olympics and winning Kosovo's second-ever medal. Krasniqi ...

Japan wins its first gold of the Games in judo on hallowed ground

#judo [The LA Times on MSN.com]Naohisa Takato earned Japan its first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics in the men's judo lightweight division at the historic Budokan arena.

Naohisa Takato claims Japan's 1st Tokyo gold with judo win

#judo [SFGate]Naohisa Takato won Japan’s first gold medal at its home Olympics, beating Taiwan's Yang Yung-wei in the men’s 60-kilogram judo final on Saturday night. Kosovo’s Distria Krasniqi beat Japan’s Funa ...

Olympics Latest: Krasniqi beats Tonaki for judo gold

#judo [Associated Press on MSN.com]The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ Distria Krasniqi of Kosovo beat Funa Tonaki in the women ...

Tokyo Olympics: Naohisa Takato claims Japan's first gold medal in judo final

#judo [BBC]Naohisa Takato wins Japan's first gold medal as he beat Taiwan's Yang Yung-wei in the men's 60-kilogram judo final on day one at the Tokyo Olympics.

Women's -48kg and Men's -60kg Judo at Tokyo Olympics

#judo [UPI.com](L-R)Silver medallist Japan's Funa Tonaki, gold medallist Kosovo's Distria Krasniqi and bronze medallists Ukraine's Daria Bilodid and Mongolia's Urantsetseg Munkhbat pose for camera during the medal ...

Olympics-Judo-Judoka Tonaki one bout from Japan's first Tokyo 2020 gold

#judo [Reuters on MSN.com]Japanese judoka Funa Tonaki reached the final in her 48kg class on Saturday, leaving her just one bout away from winning her country's first Tokyo 2020 gold medal later in the day. Tonaki, a ...

Takato dominates in judo, giving Japan its first gold medal at the Games.

#judo [New York Times]Host countries often outperform at the Olympics, and Japan wasted no time capturing its first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Games, appropriately enough in judo, a sport the Japanese dominate. On the ...

Takato Wins Japan's First Gold in Tokyo; Kosovan Also Claims Judo Gold

#judo [NBC New York]Japan picked up one gold medal and one silver medal in judo on Saturday, as Kosovo claimed the day’s other awarded gold.

Women's -48kg and Men's -60kg Judo at Tokyo Olympics

#judo [UPI.com]Gold medallist Kosovo's Distria Krasniqi celebrates during the medal ceremony for Tokyo Olympics women's Judo -48kg contest at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Photo by K ...

Kosovo hails Krasniqi’s gold medal in judo at Tokyo Games

#judo [Associated Press]The whole of Kosovo celebrated Saturday after Distria Krasniqi won the Olympic gold medal in judo, the second-ever Olympic medal for the tiny western Balkan country that became independent only 13 ...

Tokyo Olympics: Naohisa Takato claims Japan's first gold medal in judo final

#judo [BBC]Naohisa Takato wins Japan's first gold medal as he beat Taiwan's Yang Yung-wei in the men's 60-kilogram judo final on day one at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Paralympics: Chris Skelley named in Great Britain's Paralympics judo squad

#judo [BBC]World number one Chris Skelley is named in Great Britain's squad for the visually impaired judo at the Tokyo Paralympics next month.

Judo-Takato wins Japan's first gold medal of the Tokyo Games

#judo [Reuters]Naohisa Takato won the final of the men's -60kg judo to give host nation Japan its first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

Kosovo’s Krasniqi denies Japan’s Tonaki, wins judo gold

#judo [Associated Press]Distria Krasniqi beat Funa Tonaki in the women's 48-kilogram judo final on Saturday night, depriving Japan of its first gold medal in its home Olympics and winning Kosovo's second-ever medal.

Naohisa Takato claims Japan’s 1st Tokyo gold with judo win

#judo [Associated Press]Naohisa Takato won Japan’s first gold medal at its home Olympics, beating Taiwan's Yang Yung-wei in the men’s 60-kilogram judo final on Saturday night. Kosovo’s Distria Krasniqi beat Japan’s Funa ...

Olympics Latest: Krasniqi beats Tonaki for judo gold

#judo [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ...