Japan unveils selection for World Championships Abu Dhabi
9 Apr 2024 13:05
JudoHeroes & IJF Media / Copyright: www.ijf.org
Following the Japanese championships, a tradition in Japanese judo, the selection committee announced the team for the upcoming world championships in Abu Dhabi. This year, the committee meeting in Tokyo revealed fourteen names, bypassing the Empress's Cup and the Zen Nihon later in the month.
Some selections were unexpected, even for national champions. Notably, Joshiro Maruyama, in the -66kg category, is taking an extended break to prepare for the next Olympics. However, Ryuju Nagayama's inclusion in the -60kg category is noteworthy, being the first Olympic incumbent to compete in world championships held in the same year as the Olympics.
The selection stands out for its youthful composition, with many judokas still juniors or young seniors, such as Mao Arai and Taiki Nakamura.
Women's Selection:
-48kg: Wakana Koga
-52kg: Hibiki Shirashi, Kisumi Omori
-57kg: Momo Tamaoki
-63kg: Megumi Horikawa
-70kg: Shiho Tanaka
-78kg: Shori Hamada
+78kg: Wakaba Tomita, Mao Arai
Men's Selection:
-60kg: Taiki Nakamura, Ryuju Nagayama
-66kg: Ryuma Tanaka, Takeshi Takeoka
-73kg: Tatsuki Ishihara
-81kg: Yuhei Oino
-90kg: Goki Tajima
-100kg: Dota Arai
+100kg: Hyoga Ota
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