www.judoinside.com 04/12
Soichi Hashimoto back for gold in Tokyo
In Tokyo, people love judo, know judo and they show it. The final opposed two Japanese athletes, Hayato Koga and Soichi Hashimoto, leaving no space for the other delegations. On one side, Hashimoto is world class and the world champion in 2017, five time grand slam winner, while on the other side, Hayato Koga, is the son of the judo legend Toshihiko Koga, who passed away in 2021. After a match mostly dominated by Koga, it was Hashimoto who added a sixth gold medal in a grand slam to his extensive prize list.