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Japan sweeps gold medals at wrestling world championships

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan won gold medals in all three women's weight categories at the wrestling world championships Sept. 30 in China. From L to R, Hitomi Sakamoto, Saori Yoshida, and Ayako Shoda.

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Shoda wins 59kg-class at wrestling world championships

GUANGZHOU, China - Ayako Shoda of Japan celebrates after beating China's Su Lihui in the final of the women's 59-kilogram class at the wrestling world championships in Guangzhou on Sept. 30.

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Japan's women claim gold treble at wrestling world championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Japan's Ayako Shoda (L), Saori Yoshida (C) and Kaori Icho hold up their gold medals at the world wrestling championships in Budapest on Sept. 29. Shoda won in the women's 59-kg division, Yoshida claimed the 55-kg title and Icho captured the 63-kg class gold.

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Japan's women claim gold treble at wrestling world championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Japan's Ayako Shoda (L), Saori Yoshida (C) and Kaori Icho hold up their gold medals at the world wrestling championships in Budapest on Sept. 29. Shoda won in the women's 59-kg division, Yoshida claimed the 55-kg title and Icho captured the 63-kg class gold. (Kyodo)

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Shoda wins 59kg-class at wrestling world championships

GUANGZHOU, China - Ayako Shoda of Japan celebrates after beating China's Su Lihui in the final of the women's 59-kilogram class at the wrestling world championships in Guangzhou on Sept. 30. (Kyodo)

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Japan sweeps gold medals at wrestling world championships

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan won gold medals in all three women's weight categories at the wrestling world championships Sept. 30 in China. From L to R, Hitomi Sakamoto, Saori Yoshida, and Ayako Shoda. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Four-time women's wrestling world champion Ayako Shoda waves during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay held on May 25, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Four-time women's wrestling world champion Ayako Shoda poses during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay held on May 25, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.