“The game didn’t go as we wanted, but we all did our best.”
South Korea Judo National Team Player Mi-mi Heo and Canada Judo National Team Player Deguchi.
Christa Deguchi (Canada), who won the gold medal in the women’s 57kg class judo final at the 2024 Paris Olympics by defeating Korea’s Mimi Heo (Gyeongbuk Sports Council), revealed her distress over malicious comments. On
the 1st, Deguchi posted a short message in Japanese and English on her Instagram.
He started by saying, “I read the comments and I felt sad and sorry for the players I played against, so I’m writing here.” He
continued, “I understand that you want to protect your favorite players. However, no one will feel good about this meaningless fight involving the country, players, and many people.”
He said, “I’m not saying that you shouldn’t have negative opinions. However, isn’t it necessary to shoot arrows of words that make others sad?” He added,
“It was an awkward game, but all the players did their best. On the field, the players respected each other and fought for their dreams. So I would be grateful if the fans did the same.”
Deguchi won the gold medal by defeating Hermi Mi in the women’s 57kg final held at the Champ de Mars Stadium in Paris, France on the 30th of last month.
Deguchi won after a close overtime match, but the decision was questionable. With both players receiving two points each, Hermi Mi attempted a throw and was ruled a feint attack, resulting in a three-point foul loss.
Deguchi expressed her discomfort at the press conference, saying, “I think there are things we need to change to make judo better.” 안전놀이터