Takanori Nagase during his final in the men’s 81-kilogram class at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday
16:02 JST, July 31, 2024
PARIS — Japan added another gold medal to its list of achievements on Tuesday, the fifth day of the Paris Olympics, bringing its total to seven this year and putting it at the top of the rankings among all countries and regions.
That seventh medal was earned by Takanori Nagase, his second Olympic gold medal, with a victory in the men’s judo 81-kilogram division. When he won the same award at the 2021 Games in Tokyo, Nagase became the first male judo medalist in his class to win gold back-to-back.
The 30-year-old Nagase also won bronze at the 2016 Games in Rio.
Also on Tuesday, Japan defeated Israel 1-0 in the men’s Olympic soccer tournament, winning all three games in Group D. Japan will face Spain in the quarterfinals.
Shota Fujio, left, runs after the ball during the first half of an Olympic men’s soccer match against Israel on Tuesday.
Japan lost to Tokyo Olympic silver medalists France 90-94 in overtime in the men’s basketball tournament’s Group B on Tuesday, marking the second straight loss for the Japanese team.
Above: Yuki Kawamura, right, and Victor Wembanyama of France, center, in action during a men’s basketball match at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday
Below: Yuki Kawamura, far right, in action during a men’s basketball match against France at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday
Japan’s women’s artistic gymnastics team finished eighth in the competition on Tuesday. With the captain’s withdrawal before the start of the Olympics, the team went into the competition with only four members instead of the standard five.
Above: From left to right, gymnasts Rina Kishi, Haruka Nakamura, Mana Okamura and Kohane Ushioku smile after performing in the women’s team artistic gymnastics final at the Paris Olympic Games on Tuesday.
Below: Haruka Nakamura performs on the balance beam during the women’s team artistic gymnastics final at the Paris Olympic Games on Tuesday
