Joshiro Maruyama at a press conference = Fukuoka City (representative photo) on the afternoon of the 1st
Leading players who will participate in the All Japan Selection Weight Championship (2nd, 3rd, Fukuoka International Center), which also serves as the final selection for the World Judo Championships (October, Tasikent), held an online press conference on the 1st, and the men’s 66 Joshiro Maruyama (Miki House), who has won the world championships for the second time in a row in the kilo class, said, “I just make adjustments with a normal heart and face in perfect condition.”
Hifumi Abe (Park 24), the champion of the Tokyo Olympics last summer, also participated in the men’s 66 kg class. Attention will be focused on the rematch since the Olympic decisive battle in December of last year, which was a deadly battle that lasted for 24 minutes. Maruyama, who is trying to humiliate his nemesis, burned his fighting spirit, saying, “I will do my best to stick to my judo and stick to victory.”
