Valois takes gold, Chala gets bronze

HONG KONG— Canadian judoka Jacob Valois won gold in the 66-kilogram class at the Asian Open, while countryman Hakim Chala picked up bronze in the 60-kilo event. Valois, from Boucherville, Que., claimed victory with an ippon against South Korean Han Jaegwang. “It’s my first gold medal during an international senior competition,” said Valois, who defeated Poland’s Patryk Wawrzyczek by waza-ari in the semifinal.