Japan's women saved their best until last, defeating host Brazil on Sept. 1 to take the team gold on the final day of the judo world championships.
Japan finished without any gold medals in the women's seven individual weight categories, but its talented ranks teamed up to great effect to edge out Brazil in a thrilling final.
The outcome was decided when Maria Suelen Altheman was frustrated by over 78-kg bronze medalist Megumi Tachimoto. (Kyodo)
ブラジル・リオデジャネイロで開かれた柔道の世界選手権の団体戦で9月1日、日本女子は決勝でブラジルを破り、金メダルを獲得した。
The Japan Times ST: September 13, 2013