The opening day of the Asian Senior Judo Championships 2025 in Bangkok witnessed a stellar performance by Japan, as they claimed victory in all four categories, showcasing their judo prowess and dominance on the continental stage. The competition lived up to expectations, with high-level judo action captivating spectators in Thailand.
In the -60kg category, Taiki Nakamura of Japan emerged victorious, securing the gold medal ahead of Yung Wei Yang from Chinese Taipei, who clinched the silver. Tajikistan’s Muhammadsoleh Quvatov and Kazakhstan’s Sherzod Davlatov rounded out the podium with impressive performances.
Men -60kg category
Final Results (-60 kg)
Moving on to the -66kg men’s category, Ryoma Tanaka of Japan displayed his skill and determination, claiming the gold medal by defeating Uzbekistan’s Zamohshari Bekmurodov in the final. Tajikistan’s Nurali Emomali and Obid Dzhebov secured the bronze medals, adding to their country’s success in the competition.
Men -66kg category
Final Results (-66 kg)
1. TANAKA, Ryoma (JPN)
2. BEKMURODOV, Zamohshari (UZB)
3. EMOMALI, Nurali (TJK)
3. DZHEBOV, Obid (TJK)
5. YERENKAIYPOV, Yerzhan (KAZ)
5. ZHANG, Haiyang (CHN)
7. BATTOGTOKH, Erkhembayar (MGL)
7. MAHMOUDI, Abolfazl (IRI)
In the women’s super lightweight category, Hikari Yoshioka of Japan, a two-time world champion in cadet and junior divisions, stood out by clinching the gold medal after a remarkable performance against Xinran Hui from China. The bronze medals were earned by Su Song Jon from North Korea and Galiya Tynbayeva from Kazakhstan.
Women -48kg category
Final Results (-48 kg)
The final category of the day, the -52kg, saw Kokoro Fujishiro of Japan continuing the country’s winning streak by capturing the gold medal. Khorloodoi Bishrelt from the United Arab Emirates claimed the silver, while Yuanli Zhang from China and Seyun Jang from South Korea secured the bronze medals.
Women -52kg category
Final Results (-52 kg)
1. FUJISHIRO, Kokoro (JPN)
2. BISHRELT, Khorloodoi (UAE)
3. ZHANG, Yuanli (CHN)
3. JANG, Seyun (KOR)
5. CHOPADE, Shraddha Kadubal (IND)
5. RAFKATOVA, Sugdiyona (UZB)
7. BAYANMUNKH, Uranzaya (MGL)
7. MYAGMARSUREN, Nandin-Erdene (MGL)
Japan’s outstanding performance on the first day of the championships sets the stage for further thrilling encounters and displays of top-tier judo skills as the competition progresses in Bangkok.
