Uta Abe is a Japanese judoka, born on 14 July 2000, who competes in the women's half-lightweight division at 52 kg. She won the gold medal in the 52 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and with the Japanese team two silver medals in a row in the judo mixed team event at the 2020 and 2024 Games. She is also a six-time world champion in her weight category, with titles at the World Judo Championships in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026. She rose to prominence by winning her first senior gold medal at the 2017 Judo Grand Prix Duesseldorf at just 16, making her the youngest winner of an IJF senior competition in history.
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is a Japanese judoka who competes in the Women's half-lightweight (52 kg) division
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is a Japanese judoka who competes in the Women's half-lightweight (52 kg) division
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She won the gold medal in the Women
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at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics
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