Uta ABE (JPN) – Winner in the -52 kg

Uta ABE (JPN) – Winner in the -52 kg

ab you’re back on top A lot of emotions Tell me what’s going through your mind right now [Music] I’m really happy Okay You’re Yeah that makes sense Makes sense You’re happy You seemed quite emotional then on the mat Uh is it is it a relief to become to have attained this title today [Music] It’s like nothing I’ve ever imagined It was a long one year since I lost at the Olympic Games So this really means a lot to me At at the Olympics you were drawn against the top seeds uh because you weren’t in the top eight and it actually happened again here Uh did that play on your mind at all [Music] It didn’t come across my mind It was my goal just to go for the goal today Didn’t matter who I fought You had some really fantastic judo throughout the day Well after your first Uchima did you It just felt like you had some amazing momentum What was the feeling like for you today throughout the day [Music] [Music] I think I fought really well today but there’s a lot of judo to come so I’m really excited for the future Krazniki is a wicked opponent Everyone was really looking forward to you and Krniki final Uh what’s it like to fight her and to to have such a resounding victory I fought her a lot of times and she’s a great judo player but then again uh it’s just my plan to do my own judo and that was the result Uh your brother obviously had a had a shock loss earlier in the day Um how how aware of have you were this obviously the other way around to the Olympics How aware were you of this And what have you said to him since you’ve seen him [Music] Yeah I knew that he was uh he lost in the early rounds but I didn’t really care about it It was just about me today Okay cool Were you were you disappointed that Kellova wasn’t here Yeah I was disappointed but I hope she’ll be back so I could get my revenge Nice So you’re going to have the red back patch You’re going to go back You’ve gone from gold to blue now back to red How do you feel about that Gold back patch Going for the gold back patch Okay Yeah fair enough And finally um how are you going to celebrate um yet another world title Good good food and relax Actually one just one one last question A lot of kids here they obviously really like you Uh what’s it like fighting here in Budapest and in being in Hungary What’s it like for you fighting here and having this level of international support mind It’s just unforgettable day to be fighting here in Budapest with so many of my fans from inside and on Japan It’s really unforgettable

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