Overview
- Valery Endovitskiy won the +100 kg title, defeating Japan’s Hyogu Ote in the final.
- Inal Tasoev earned bronze at +100 kg after a golden‑score semifinal loss to Ote, then beat South Korea’s Kim Min Chon.
- Matvey Kanikovsky took bronze at –100 kg, overcoming Israel’s Yosef Simin.
- The 23‑athlete Russian team is competing in Tokyo under its flag and anthem following the IJF’s Nov. 27 decision.
- Coaches Vitaly Makarov and Arsen Galstyan point to six medals in Abu Dhabi and the restored symbols as fueling motivation for strong results in Tokyo.