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JO-2020 / Judo: France won gold in the mixed team event by beating Japan Tokyo (AFP) The French judo team, led by Clarisse Agbégnénou and Teddy Riner, achieved a superb feat by beating Japan in the final of the mixed team event, to win the first gold medal awarded in this event, in Tokyo. Saturday. At home, at Nippon Budokan, Japan was a huge favorite, especially since they fielded several fighters crowned Olympic champions this week. But the Blues thwarted the forec
Tokyo (AFP)
The French judo team, led by Clarisse Agbégnénou and Teddy Riner, achieved a superb feat by beating Japan in the final of the mixed team event, to win the first gold medal awarded in this event, in Tokyo. Saturday.
At home, at Nippon Budokan, Japan was a huge favorite, especially since they fielded several fighters crowned Olympic champions this week.
But the Blues thwarted the forecasts and won 4 to 1, thanks in particular to the victories of Agbégnénou and Riner.
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Source: france24
