Olympics-Judo-Japan ace judoka Ono seeks second Olympic gold medal

[ASFN Admin]

Reigning champion judoka Shohei Ono, 29, made his way into the semifinals on Monday seeking to win his second Olympic gold and join other Japanese judokas in a medal rush in Tokyo, while Tsukasa Yoshida secured her place in the women's semifinals. The three-time world champion Ono adopted an orthodox yet powerful combating style, aiming to clinch an ippon victory - judo's version of knockout - with dynamic throwing techniques like osotogari major outer reap and uchimata inner thigh throw. In Monday's eliminations rounds Ono reigned over the tatami mats, demonstrating a calm manner, stern attitude and strength that made him appear unbeatable in his 73 kg category.

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