[Paris Olympics] Judo Kim Minjong Advances to Quarterfinals with a 'Ippon' Victory

Half Taken, Then a One-Game Victory by Breaking

Kim Min-jong (Yangpyeong County Office), South Korea's top heavyweight judoka, made a strong start at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On the 2nd, Kim Min-jong won by ippon in the round of 16 of the men's over 100kg judo event held at the Champ de Mars arena in Paris, France, defeating Ibrahim Tataroglu (T?rkiye).

In the Round of 16 of the men's over 100kg judo event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kim Min-jong is catching his breath after defeating Ibrahim Tataroglu of Turkey.
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Calmly controlling the match, Kim Min-jong scored a waza-ari with a sleeve-lift hip throw at 3 minutes and 29 seconds. He immediately transitioned to an armlock technique on his opponent who was lying face down on the mat. Using the armbar, known as 'amba' in martial arts, he forced a submission.

Ranked number one in the world and in the Olympic rankings for the men's heavyweight division, Kim Min-jong is considered a strong candidate to bring a gold medal to Korean judo at this tournament. In May, Kim Min-jong became the first Korean male heavyweight judoka in 39 years to win a gold medal at the World Championships.

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