Abe Hifumi on three-peat challenge and mixed emotions around Paris judo gold: "I was shocked"
They were the siblings who both won gold in Judo at their home Games in Tokyo, but when his sister Uta lost her bout before he even began his Olympic competition in Paris, Abe Hifumi faced a challenge he hadn't prepared for. "It was on my mind throughout. It was really tough," the Japanese star told us. Now he's focusing on a third consecutive crown at LA 2028, and shares why in this exclusive interview.
