South Korea's jiu-jitsu team celebrated a successful day on October 2 at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, securing multiple medals.
Park Sung-hoo earned a silver medal in the men's 94 kg final, held at the Aichi Prefectural Budokan in Nagoya, after losing to Omar Tariq N. Nada of Saudi Arabia by submission.
Park's silver medal is considered one of the surprises of the tournament. He had not participated in any international competitions last year or this year but made a significant impact at the Asian Games. In the same weight class, Kim Hee-dong added a bronze medal, winning the bronze medal match against Iran's Taherkhani with a 5-2 decision.
In the women's 52 kg category, Im Eon-joo advanced to the finals but lost to Asma Alhosani of the United Arab Emirates, finishing with a silver medal after a 0-4 defeat. Alhosani is the reigning champion from the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games and successfully defended her title for a second consecutive victory.
Additionally, in the men's 77 kg category, a match between South Korean teammates took place, with Park Jae-woon defeating Koo Bon-cheol 6-4 to claim a bronze medal. Koo is a strong competitor who won the gold medal in this weight class at the previous Hangzhou Games.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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