Han Mijin Advances to Repechage in Judo Over 78kg Category

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] Han Mi-jin, competing in the women's judo over 78kg category, failed to advance to the semifinals. She will participate in the repechage round for a chance at the bronze medal.

On the 30th, at the Nippon Budokan in Japan, Han Mi-jin lost in the quarterfinals of the women's judo over 78kg category to Irina Kindzerska (Azerbaijan), who is ranked 3rd in the world. She conceded a waza-ari after 1 minute and 22 seconds due to a kata guruma throw. Although she attempted a comeback, she was caught again by a leg technique and lost by ippon. However, her medal chances remain. If she wins the repechage match at 5 PM that day, she can advance to the bronze medal contest.

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