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Korea and Italy succeed among Japanese success at Tokyo Grand Slam

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The final day of the Tokyo Grand Slam saw judo’s spiritual home host eight more amazing categories of judo.In the under 48kgs category, Kano Miyaki continued Japan’s dominance from day one, defeating her compatriot Rina Tatsukawa with a decisive waza-ari score.IOC Member & President of the International Gymnastics Federation Mr.

Morinari Watanabe awarded the medals.In the over 78kgs category, Olympic Champion Akira Sone returned to IJF World tour for the first time since the Olympics and looked like she’d never been away.

Defeating her compatriot with a strong dropping technique“It’s so great that not only nationally, but internationally, there are a lot of people watching my judo," Sone said. "I believe a lot of my rivals are also watching it, and researching my judo, so I need to become stronger and work harder.

I also thank the supporters for watching, it gives me a lot of strength.”Her medal was awarded by Dr. Settimo Nizzi, Mayor of Olbia.In the under 100kgs category, Italy halted the home dominance!

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