Japan's Soichi Hashimoto wins the men's 73-kilogram gold, but Paris Olympics-bound compatriot Saki Niizoe has to settle for bronze following a women's 70-kg semifinal loss at judo's Hungary Masters.
A day after receiving early berths to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Japan's Hifumi Abe and his sister Uta, each a Tokyo Olympic judo champion, said on June 30 they will put their extra time to good use.
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Japan defeated France in the mixed team event at the world judo championships on Sunday to finish the tournament on top of the medals table with six golds.