Kana Abe (阿部 香菜, Abe Kana, born 25 April 1988) is a Japanese judoka.[1]

Kana Abe
Personal information
Born (1988-04-25) 25 April 1988 (age 36)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍63 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.5th (2013)
Asian Champ.Gold (2014)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rio de Janeiro Women's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon ‍–‍63 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tyumen ‍–‍63 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tokyo ‍–‍63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Tyumen ‍–‍63 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Tokyo ‍–‍63 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Paris ‍–‍63 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place 2013 Düsseldorf ‍–‍63 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Düsseldorf ‍–‍63 kg
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Jeju ‍–‍70 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF2492
JudoInside.com42977
Updated on 20 November 2022

At the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Abe competed in the women's 63 kg category where she reached the semifinal and finished fifth. She was also part of the Japanese team that won gold in the women's team competition.

Abe married Asian and World Champion judoka Masashi Ebinuma in 2014.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Kana Abe". judoinside.com. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Totally Wrapped Up". The Daily Yomiuri. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
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