Japan Men's Judo Team for Paris Olympics 2024

[@fiderdvis4714]

I needed my daily hit for my judo addiction and Judo Highlight just came with the critical save!!!! OHHH YEAHHH!!!!!!

[@sofianeszm464]

Maruyama must compete in u73, Lombardo is competitive in that category, it’s the only chance for Maruyama to get the olimpic gold he deserve

[@barba5209]

I needed some JudoHighlights👍

[@zhoubinahmadi9954]

Much love to your vids❤

[@claytonthomas495]

Thank you 0:19

[@christiandouine6780]

Can you please do the same video but with the Italian team. I am from Italy and I am curious who is going to participate. Thank you so much. I love your videos, continue like this !

[@kristofferlanghellefjrtoft8038]

Mashiyama have swiched weight caregory to -100. He Just won Silver in a competition in japan.

[@JudoHighlights2015]

Which competition?

[@kristofferlanghellefjrtoft8038]

​@@JudoHighlights2015全日本実業柔道個人選手権大会 park 24 did post it on Instagram

[@aqiria]

He's also registered at the Baku Grand Slam (-100)

[@reymysterio13__50]

@@JudoHighlights2015 実業団

[@vsmaster1831]

It's extremely puzzling that Mashiyama can compete at the GS Baku despite being expelled from the national team. He was unable to compete at the GS Tel Aviv in February due to overweight. An athlete who were unable to participate in the tournament due to overweight are expelled from the national team in accordance with the regulations. He had also been selected as a representative for this year's World Championships, but of course was deprived of that right. However, he can return to the national team if he finishes within the top three places at the Kodokan Cup. Uchishiba, a two-time consecutive Olympic champion, was once expelled from the national team for the same reason. He moved up from 60 to 66 because of this. The Japanese athletes who participated in this year's GS Astana were apparently sent by their company, Komatsu, rather than by the All Japan Judo Federation. Unlike Mashiyama, however, they're also members of the national team. I'm not sure if an athlete who ain't a member of the national team can participate in IJF tournaments.

[@JudoboyAlex]

So there is no chance for Maruyama to make to Olympics squad unless Abe gets injured? Such a talent, but can't step on Olympics stage... So sad

[@reymysterio13__50]

That is if he's confirmed as the backup for Abe. I don't think they've decided who are the backups yet.

[@hellotcautiver]

If he got citizenship for another country then he could go

[@VintageWZM-dr5dt]

Really competitive at 66kg atm, we still have tanaka who seems to be very consistent on the world championships

[@r.s.819]

Sasaki recently competed again in a domestic tournament and was spotted training in BJJ. I don't know of any estimated timeline for him to be competing internationally though. The Zenjuren actually had a split vote between Nagase and Kohara. It seems like at least for 81 and 100+ it's still possibly up for grabs, since the vote for the latter was also split between Saito and Kageura. For those two categories, it seems it could be as late as the Tokyo Grand Slam to have a definitive option, compared to something like 66 and 73, where the former has a clear best option (but unfortunately has two options who could win) but the latter only has one.

[@JudoHighlights2015]

They already decided 81 and 100

[@reymysterio13__50]

Sasaki got second at the Jistugyoudan (実業団). Next competition probably the Kodokan (講道館杯). If he places well he gets sent to the Tokyo Grand Slam.

[@JudoHighlights2015]

@@reymysterio13__50 yeah but 81 has already been decided right?

[@reymysterio13__50]

@@JudoHighlights2015 Yep. Nagase once more. Pretty incredible going to his third Olympics.

[@Vaitamanu]

What a pity there is not two judokas per nation...

[@andreag-punkt9319]

Why doesn't maruyama switch to - 73?

[@pizzacrusher4632]

Hashimoto is in his 30's isn't he? That is so awesome; I am totally pulling for him (I am u73 as well; but older yet).

[@hellotcautiver]

Maruyama should compete for another nation and go to the Olympics. But his ranking would be reset I think

[@vsmaster1831]

It used to be, but now it doesn't reset and he can keep his points.

[@barba5209]

Please can somebody explain: *how many athletes per gender can a country take?* At Rio Italy were only allowed three per gender, but maybe things changed. At Tokyo Japan basically brought two per category but that was because they were hosts. Somebody said maximum of three and somebody one per category. Anybody knows?

[@raphaelgracia551]

it's only one athlete per category, so 7 per gender, as there are 7 categories in each gender

[@olivierstultiens]

You talked about ono having problems? I wasn’t aware that was the reason behind his retirement. Do you know what type of problems?

[@oneofakind8049]

what happens if nagayama and takato both get 3rd in tokyo gs? i know it wont happen but what if

[@kyoshi794]

Why saito tatsuru?

[@pablorisco1863]

It is important to say that Ono will compete in the Olympics.

[@JudoHighlights2015]

Won’t *

[@mfp5585]

I hope they'll pick Nagayama for -60.

[@bentobuster6995]

Takato was my student (English)

[@JudoHighlights2015]

At school when he was young, or privately as an adult?

[@pazhy-_-nochance4107]

coming here after japans devastating loss to france💔💔

[@ClaytonThomas-md6tg]

Let's fight man I need the money 💰

[@michalta3229]

😍😍

[@bartofilms]

If Maruyama is healthy and willing to prepare for it, I think he deserves a chance to compete for Japan in the Paris Olympics. His matches with Abe have always been very close.

[@АндрейСид-ф1м]

Maruyama has had three chances to defeat Abe since the Tokyo Olympics, and failed every time. I like Maruyama and would favor him to win gold, but Abe has such a lead on him now.

[@RGTomoenage11]

I thought takato was retired

[@bahdanshyshkin7918]

I also want to see maruyama competing again but it's kind of a wishful thinking at this point tbh

[@moWAGOK]

Same i feel like maruyama deserves it

[@aharonwaldman6384]

I hope they send out ida at -100 just because peter pelchik seems to have it easy against him and I want him to win😅

[@hankanderson1091]

😭

[@raphaelgracia551]

Wow, this team doesn't look nearly as impressive as other years. They seem to be at a low ebb.

[@midorihano8357]

premature !!