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OSAKA (Japan), Sept 15: France beat Japan 3-2 in the final of the men’s eight-nation judo team tournament here Monday.
The the bronze-medal play-offs, Russia beat South Korea 4-1 and Iran defeated Cuba 4-0.
In the final of the women’s eight-nation contest, Japan defeated China 3-2.
France won a bronze by beating Germany 4-1 and the other bronze went to Cuba after they defeated South Korea 3-1 in the women’s play-offs.
The Japanese Judo Federation awarded five million yen (42,700 dollars) each in scholarships to the first men’s and women’s teams, three million yen to the runners-up and one million to the third teams.
Results
Men:
Ist round: Russia bt Australia 5-0; Japan bt Cuba 3-1; France bt South Korea 3-1; Iran bt Tunisia 5-0
Semifinals: Japan bt Russia 3-2; France bt Iran 3-1
Repechage: Cuba bt Australia 4-1; Iran bt Cuba 4-0 for bronze; South Korea bt Tunisia 5-0; Russia bt South Korea 4-1
Final: France bt Japan 3-2
Women:
Ist round: Germany bt Australia 5-0; Japan bt Cuba 4-0; China bt France 3-2; South Korea bt Tunisia 4-1
Semifinals: Japan bt Germany 4-1; China bt South Korea 4-1
Repechage: Cuba bt Australia 5-0; Cuba bt South Korea 3-1 for bronze; France bt Tunisia 4-0; France bt Germany 4-1 for bronze
Final: Japan bt China 3-2.—AFP
