‘In the bag’: PH judoka Kiyomi Watanabe set to clinch Paris Olympics berth

MANILA, Philippines – A ticket to the Paris Games awaits Filipina-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe.

Philippine Judo Federation president Ali Sulit on Wednesday, June 19, said an Olympic return is “in the bag” for Watanabe pending the official announcement of the International Judo Federation (IJF).

“The official announcement of our international federation will be next week, that is why we have not released anything yet,” said Sulit during a dinner hosted by the Philippine Airlines...