TOKYO—Japanese judokas are expected to go on a medal rush at the Tokyo Olympics, bolstering the home country’s dominance of the sport born in Japan to the delight of the home fans.
At the 2019 world championships in Tokyo, home judokas won a total of 16 medals including five gold medals, with second-ranked France claiming six with three golds.
Japanese judokas look set to repeat the feat at the Games, led by top judoka Shohei Ono, when the judo matches take place at Budokan, originally built for the judo competition at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, spectators may not be allowed at the Budokan, which has been known as concert venue for rock stars, s…
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