Wept for a long time, this time again empty-handed 'Women's First Korean-Japanese Player'Kim Ji-soo's 2nd Olympics
Jul 31, 2024
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Kim Ji-soo, ranked 16th in the world, lost to Rubiana Povesana (Austria) in the women's 63-kg class consolation match at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Chandemars Stadium in Paris, France on the 30th (Korea time). I couldn't hold on to the press and hit the tap. Kim Ji-soo's second Olympics also ended empty-handed.
Kim Ji-soo showed good performance in the first two games, raising expectations. He beat world No. 15 Barbara Timo of Portugal in the second round and showed off her power to defeat world No. 1 Joanna van Rishout of the Netherlands in the round of 16.
He gained momentum by winning half of the game with a missed drive.
However, he swallowed his disappointment in the quarterfinals. Lost to Croatia's Katarina Christo. He led the game with an aggressive attack early on, but allowed an unexpected round at the Golden Score. He sought a bronze medal through a consolation match, but lost unfortunately.
Kim Ji-soo is a third-generation Korean-Japanese born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Influenced by Kim Deok-je, a judo player-turned-father, he started judo in the first grade of elementary school. Kim Ji-soo has stood out since his first year of high school, winning the national championship as a school representative. He won both weight classes and was called the `Judicrous Genius.' Although she was called a Japanese high school judo star, Kim Ji-soo pursued her roots.
After graduating, he returned to Korea and joined the Gyeongbuk Sports Council. The address was also moved to Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, the hometown of my father and grandfather. In Japan, it was a natural choice for Kim Ji-soo, who only used the name Kim Ji-soo. He became the first Korean-Japanese female player to wear the national flag in 2020. He also participated in the Tokyo Games, but unfortunately stayed in the round of 16.
Kim Ji-soo has been on a good track recently, ranking first in the 2023 and 2024 Grand Slam and third in the 2024 Asian Judo Championships, and was considered a dark horse for the medal in this tournament. As much as the expectations were high, the disappointment was also great. After the game, Kim Ji-soo left the stadium crying.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
