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October 1, 2026

South Korea’s Jang Se-yun Takes Silver in Women’s Judo

Jang Se-yun claimed South Korea's first judo medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, winning silver in the women's -52kg category. She lost to Uzbekistan's Sita Kadamboeva in the final after receiving a third penalty card in sudden-death overtime. The competition was intense, with Jang defeating Japan's Kokoro Fujishiro for the first time in their four meetings to reach the final.
Why It Matters
Korea's athletic achievements at major international games are big news locally, and judo remains an important sport for national pride.
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