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Jessica Klimkait defeats Deguchi and takes control
For the third time this year, Canadians Jessica Klimkait and Christa Deguchi found themselves going head-to-head in a Grand Slam final. Klimkait won the Tel Aviv Grand Slam in February, while Deguchi prevailed in their most recent showdown in Ulaanbaatar in June. Klimkait who pulled ahead in the series between the two Canadian rivals, winning the U57kg final in overtime and claiming the top spot on the podium. The two finalists, who know each other very well, squared off in a battle that resembled a major chess game, with every move calculated to avoid leaving an opening.