Balancing Academics and Judo: A Triumphant Return to the Tokyo Championships - Archysport

Balancing Academics and Judo: A Triumphant Return to the Tokyo Championships - Archysport

TOKYO — After a three-year hiatus from elite competition, Sara Mori made a triumphant return to the national stage, reaching the quarterfinals of the All-Japan Women’s Judo Championships in Tokyo on Sunday. The 24-year-old judoka, who balanced her athletic pursuits with university studies during her absence, defeated her opening opponent before falling to eventual bronze medalist Miku Tashiro in the last eight. Mori’s comeback began in earnest l…