柔道世界選手権、古賀若菜が初の金メダル

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is October fifth. This morning: a gold medal for Japan in judo. Let's listen.

Now let's break it down.

The World Judo Championships began on the fourth in Baku, Azerbaijan.

It means to begin or start.

The tournament lasts eight days, and athletes from around the world compete.

It means a tournament or competition.

In the women's forty-eight kilogram class, Wakana Koga won the gold medal.

It means gold medal.

Koga is twenty-five years old and comes from Fukuoka Prefecture.

It means where you come from, your hometown.

This is the fifth time Koga has competed at the World Championships.

It means this time.

Until now, Koga had never once won the World Championships.

It means winning first place, a championship.

Using her strong leg techniques and more, Koga won all five of her matches.

It means a technique or skill.

In the semifinal, she beat a Mongolian athlete who won silver at the Paris Olympics.

It means semifinal.

Her opponent in the final was an athlete from Italy.

It means the final match.

In the men's sixty kilogram class, Ryuju Nagayama won a bronze medal.

It means bronze medal.

Now the full story again.

Quiz time. Listen and answer.

In Baku, Azerbaijan.

Eight days.

Twenty-five.

The fifth time.

Italy.

That's all for this morning. Thanks for listening. See you next time.