As part of the main card of the tournament, Akzhol Makhmudov from Kyrgyzstan will face Olympic champion Nao Kusaka from Japan. The match will take place in the weight category up to 82 kg.
During the press conference, the athletes playfully grabbed each other by the lapels, adding a bit of humor to the atmosphere of the event.
Makhmudov and Kusaka have already met on the mat twice, and the score in their rivalry is currently tied — 1:1.
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