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S. Korea's Huh Mimi wins gold in women's judo, 1st at 2026 Asian Games

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South Korea's Huh Mimi celebrates her victory in the semifinals of the women's -57-kilogram judo at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Huh Mimi celebrates her victory in the semifinals of the women's -57-kilogram judo at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea's Huh Mimi won the gold medal in the women's -57-kilogram judo event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, giving her country its first judo gold at the ongoing competition.

Huh beat Terbish Ariunzaya of Mongolia by a yuko in the event's final held at Aichi International Arena in Nogoya, central Japan.

She stood on the top of the podium in her first Asian Games appearance. It is South Korea's first judo gold medal at the ongoing competition.

Bronze medals were shared by Mio Shirakane of Japan and Kim Hyon-a of North Korea.