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The Paris Olympics began on the 26th. In judo, where Japanese athletes are expected to do well, Uta, who was aiming for the gold medal along with her brother Abe Hifumi, following the Tokyo Olympics, was unexpectedly defeated by ippon in the second round and eliminated. Why did the "Uta call" echo through the venue while she was crying in frustration? What was the reason for Uta's defeat? Reporter Shioya Kogo, who covers the sports department and judo, reports from the scene. #AbeHifumi #AbeUta #ParisOlympics #ParisOlympics #NewsCommentary 0:00 Reporter reports from the venue in Paris 0:35 Behind Abe Uta's defeat... 3:26 Why did the "Uta call" occur? 4:16 Abe Uta, "the ultimate loser" 5:47 The strength of Hifumi, who won two consecutive championships 7:32 What is the atmosphere like for judo in France, the "judo powerhouse"? 8:56 Future focus will be on "third challenge" and "father's last wishes" Read Shionoya's article here Abe Uta bursts into tears after shocking defeat, difficulty of continuing to win, at a loss for words when asked about the future https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASS7X3... Why is the strong Abe Uta unseeded? Region and travel costs also affect... Speculation entangled in the battle for seeds https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASS7X4... Abe Uta's dormant fighting spirit is awakened by intense training, crying on the phone https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASS782...