All Judokas Shocked by His Victory. Legendary Judo Brawl - Anton Geesink vs. Akio Kaminagi

Описание: The 1964 Japanese Olympics inevitably meant a lot of interest in judo. Needless to say, the sport was associated by many with Japan, and local fans were expecting to see gold medals won by their judokas. Not least in the category that many in Tokyo considered the most prestigious at the 1964 Games - the open judo category. It was the first gold medal of the Games, but, to the shock of many, it was won not by a Japanese judoka, but by a European - Anton Geesink from the Netherlands.