Judo: Japanese Hamada wins gold in women's 78 kg division in Tokyo

Japanese judoka Shori Hamada won the gold medal in the women's -78 kg category in the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, beating Madeleine Malonga of France in the final.

Japan's Shori Hamada (left) defeated Madeleine Malonga of France (right) in the women's 78kg category finals.

Japanese judoka Shori Hamada won the gold medal in the women's 78 kg category in the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, beating Madeleine Malonga of France in the final.

Bronze medals went to Anna-Maria Wagner of Germany and Mayra Aguiar of Brazil.

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