Japan Judoka Haruka Funakubo Wins Bronze in Women’s 57-Kg Division at Paris Games

Haruka Funakubo in action against Rafaela Silva at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday
10:06 JST, July 30, 2024
PARIS — Judoka Haruka Funakubo won bronze in the women’s 57-kilogram division at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday after defeating Rafaela Silva from Brazil.
Funakubo won silver at the 2023 World Judo Championships in Doha.
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