Japan’s Kagami Wins Historic Gold in Women’s 76-kg Wrestling at Paris Olympics
21:23 JST, August 11, 2024
Yuka Kagami won the gold medal in the women’s 76-kilogram wrestling event at the Paris Olympics, defeating Kennedy Blades of the United States in the final.
This marks the first time a Japanese woman has won an Olympic gold medal in the heaviest women’s weight class.
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