2021 Tokyo Olympic Judo Events Day 3 Predictions: Men's -73kg

[@64wy4x8s]

An Changrim becoming Olympic champion by beating Ono would be so epic, that's what I'm hoping for as well

[@artemrevelsky]

Ono will win, but an upset will be incredible. Stump is a little better than Gjakova, but they will both lose to Tommy Macias. Pool D is a toss up like you mentioned. I am putting my bets on Fabio Basile and Turaev in the second round. Shavdatuashvili, Basile or An could be in the finals. Shavdatuashvili has the best chance of beating Ono. I think we will see Macias vs Margelidon for bronze. Predictions: Ono, Shavdatuashvili, Orujov, Macias.

[@vic910808]

An lost to Ono last year after the Asian game in Düsseldorf, he looked passive and had no threats toward Ono whatsoever.

[@hepat1t1s]

Im surprised that you value Canadian Margelidon so much, that you put him as a bronze medalist. I would say that Kazak Smagulov can already beat him in the second round. Other then that, I also think An has good chance he comes in the final, but i have to put Ono as a winner at the end. So my predictions are: 1. Ono, 2. An, 3. Tsend ochir, 3. Orujev Also everyone forgets about Moldavian Sterpu. He was really on form last couple of tournaments. I could put him as a medalist also. Plus maybe Orujev could completely lose early on. He has the worst draw on the tournament from all of the favorites in all categories and he could not even get in the repasage.

[@saaamboh]

I really cant see anybody else beating ono than An. The more unorthodox fighter the easier for ono. Armpit grip and osoto is so strong that they really cant block it.

[@vic910808]

Also, I think Ono would have less pressure than in Rio as he have already had a Olympic title and people expected gold in Rio after a 0 gold London Olympic and he’s the first one to get it. I could be wrong, just my opinion

[@antonispatsiantos6617]

The algerian judoga withdrew from the contest beacause if he won he would have fought with Israel and there is some political difrences and that so sad to see at the olympic games

[@Connor312_]

A tad disrespectful to the less favored judoka?

[@tuvshuul4639]

really bad predictions.u missed all of them