Overview

• France and South Korea were tied 3-3 when the +90 kg category was selected by lot to decide the match.
• Angel Gustan suffered an injury against Lee Seung-yeob and could not contest the final bout.
• Joan-Benjamin Gaba and Marie-Eve Gahié each won key fights to rally France from a 3-1 deficit.
• The French squad had narrowly edged neutral Russian judokas 4-3 in the opening round.
• France will face two repechage matches for a chance to claim a bronze medal.