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Krpalek backs up gold in new weight class; Sone wins record gold for Japan

Lukas Krpalek of Czech Republic celebrates winning Olympic gold over Guram Tushishvili of Georgia
Lukas Krpalek of Czech Republic celebrates winning Olympic gold over Guram Tushishvili of Georgia

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Czech Republic judoka Lukas Krpalek won gold in 2016, thenĀ moved up a weight class and did it again when he held off the challenge of Georgia’sĀ Guram Tushishvili.

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