Refugee team's Misenga loses in judo round of 16

Popole Misenga of the refugee team acknowledges the crowed after being defeated by South Korea's Gwak Dong Han in the men's judo 90-kilogram round of 16 at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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