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Very quickly, Kiyomi bows out of Olympics
Filipina-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe concluded her Paris 2024 Olympic Games campaign after losing to China's Jing Tang in the women's -63kg round of 32.
Tang, ranked world No. 22, defeated Watanabe, ranked No. 92, via Ippon in just 51 seconds.
Despite the early exit, Watanabe expressed that she has "no regrets" and is proud of her performance.
This marks Watanabe's second consecutive Olympic appearance with a first-round loss, similar to her performance in the 2021 Tokyo Games.
Watanabe was the Philippines' sole judo representative and the sixth member of the 22-strong Philippine team to exit without a medal.
The Philippine Olympic Committee acknowledged her determination and effort, stating she has made the Philippines proud.
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