Japan Judoka Soichi Hashimoto Wins Bronze in Men’s 73-Kg Division at Paris Games

The Yomiuri Shimbun
Soichi Hashimoto in action against Akil Gjakova at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday

PARIS — Judoka Soichi Hashimoto won bronze in the men’s 73-kilogram division at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday after defeating Akil Gjakova from Kosovo. It was Hashimoto’s first time competing at the Olympics.