15th Japan Cup Judo Championship kicks off at Aung San Indoor Stadium

THE 15th Japan Cup Judo Championship 2019 began yesterday at the Aung San Indoor Stadium in Yangon.

The event has been jointly organized by the Myanmar Judo Federation and the Japanese Embassy in Myanmar.

The President of the Myanmar Judo Federation, U Tun Tun Oo, and the Japanese Ambassador to Myanmar, Mr Ichiro Maruyama, delivered speeches at the start of the championship.

U Nyan Soe, the head coach of the Myanmar Judo Federation, said the event aims to help teams gain success at the 30th SEA Games, which will be held in the Philippines, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Competition in Japan.

The competition has been divided into two categories, A and B. Each category features 10 single-weight classes of men and women. The championship also has five-player team competitions. Khata competition has also been included for the first time in the Japan Cup this year.

A total of 179 players from 12 teams are taking part in the competition, which ends on 21 September.

Myint Maung

(Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)

Photo - MYINT MAUNG

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar