Mashu Baker secured a golden double for Japan at the Rio Olympics on
Wednesday Aug 10,2016 following team-mate Haruka Tachimoto's own success.
Baker, whose father is American, edged out Varlam Liparteliani of Georgia in the men's under-90kg final by a minimum yuko score.
Tachimoto had earlier beaten three-time world champion Yuri Alvear of Colombia to win women's under-70kg gold.
World champion Gwak Dong-Han of South Korea and Cheng Xunzhao of China won the men's bronze medals.
Baker, whose father is American, edged out Varlam Liparteliani of Georgia in the men's under-90kg final by a minimum yuko score.
Tachimoto had earlier beaten three-time world champion Yuri Alvear of Colombia to win women's under-70kg gold.
World champion Gwak Dong-Han of South Korea and Cheng Xunzhao of China won the men's bronze medals.
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