Crowds cheered and showed support for Japan’s Uta Abe after she failed to defend her Olympic judo title in the women’s -52kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, losing to Uzbekistan ...

Uta Abe was disconsolate after a loss that clearly stunned her as much as the crowd. The 24-year-old hadn’t been beaten in any competition since 2019, and it was only her second loss since 2016.

Uta Abe was disconsolate for hours. Neither sibling had been beaten in any competition since 2019, and it was only the 24-year-old Uta's second loss since 2016.

Uta Abe, who watched her brother fulfill their dream, cried in silent celebration. After his victory, the 12x IJF champion opened up on why he couldn't lose.

But judo phenomenon Uta Abe is just getting started. Only gold will do for the 17-year-old, with both the 2018 World Championships and Tokyo 2020 Olympic games on the horizon.

Uta Abe was disconsolate after a loss that clearly stunned her as much as the crowd. The 24-year-old hadn’t been beaten in any competition since 2019, and it was only her second loss since 2016.

She’s her sport’s youngest ever winner and has never been defeated outside of her native Japan. But judo phenomenon Uta Abe is just getting started. Only gold will do for the 17-year-old, with ...

Olympics No double-double judo gold for Abe siblings at Paris Olympics. Hifumi wins but Uta has shocking loss July 28, 2024 at 3:17 am Updated July 28, 2024 at 9:34 am ...

She’s her sport’s youngest ever winner and has never been defeated outside of her native Japan. But judo phenomenon Uta Abe is just getting started. Only gold will do for the 17-year-old, with ...