Judo Lee Junhwan Advances to Quarterfinals with Thigh Grab [Paris Olympics]

Lee Junhwan (Yongin University) from Korea advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics in judo.

World No. 3 Lee Junhwan secured an ippon victory against Israel's Sagi Muki (World No. 18) in the men's 81kg round of 32 held on the 30th at the Champ de Mars arena in Paris, France.

Lee Jun-hwan is competing against Israeli Sagi Muki in the Round of 16 of the men's 81kg judo event at the 2024 Paris Olympics on the 30th (local time).
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Lee Junhwan succeeded in a thigh throw about 20 seconds into the overtime, earning an ippon win.

Earlier, in the round of 32, Lee Junhwan also won by waza-ari with a thigh throw against Asraf Mote (Morocco), ranked 29th.

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