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.
Doha: Asian giants Japan emerged on top of a thrilling battle between the reigning World and Olympic champions when they defeated European heavyweight.
Japanese Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Akira Sone wins the women's over-78-kilogram division on the final day of the judo world championships in Doha, adding the 2023 title to the first she won in 2019.
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.
Japan snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a dramatic and
contentious showdown with France to retain the mixed teams title at
the World Judo Championships here.