Japan's Soichi Hashimoto won the men's 73-kilogram gold, but Paris Olympics-bound compatriot Saki Niizoe had to settle for bronze following a women's 70-kg semifinal loss Saturday at judo's Hungary Masters.Japan leads the medal table with four gold, one silver and five bronze through two days of the competition in Budapest, which serves as an important selection event for the 2024 Summer Games.Former world champion Hashimoto claimed his fourth Masters title after opponent Behruzi Khojazoda of Tajikistan picked up his third penalty in the final."I fought as if it were the final from the open…READ FULL ARTICLE
