Uta Abe beat France's Amandine Buchard in the women's under 52 kilogram final Sunday, capturing the gold medal on the second day of the judo competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
Two-time world champion Abe, who was making her Olympic debut, became the first Japanese to take the top podium spot in the weight division at an Olympics. The 21-year-old Abe is also the youngest judoka to win the women's 52 kg event.
Uta Abe (blue) of Japan and Amandine Buchard of France compete in the women's judo 52-kilogram final at the Tokyo Olympics at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on July 25, 2021. (Kyodo)
Uta Abe of Japan poses with her judo 52-kilogram gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on July 25, 2021. (Kyodo)(TOPPAGE) ==Kyodo
