Asian Open Hong Kong

Dec 3, 2018 - Dec 3, 2018

USA Judo claims one bronze and two 7^th place finishes at the 2018 Asian Open in Hong Kong.

After a tough first loss to Akihito Suda of Japan, L.A. Smith (-100kg) was able to turn the day around. In Repechage, he won his second match by ippon over Radek Hecl of the Czech Republic in just 51 seconds; and in the Bronze medal match he faced Tevita Takayawa of Fiji and won by ippon, securing his 3^rd place finish an earning himself a medal on the day. Great work. L.A.!

The 2018 IJF Tour will wrap-up on December 16 at the World Masters in Guangzhou, China.
The Tel Aviv Grand Prix will kick-off the 2019 tour as the first tournament on January 25-27.

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