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Haruka Funakubo fourth Japanese to take Paris gold U57kg
Japan's Haruka Funakubo once again demonstrated the skills of the Japanese athletes, especially the women, on the floor at the Paris Grand Slam. Everybody knows that going into ne-waza with Japanese competitors is always risky. In the final Funakubo quickly concluded on the floor against Caroline Fritze (GER), to win her first gold medal at this level.