The first Olympic karate gold medal is won by Sandra Sanchez
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NBC Olympics
For the first time on the Olympic stage, the women’s kata gold medal is awarded to Spain’s Sandra Sanchez. Sanchez defeated hometown-favorite Shimizu Kiyou, who represented Japan.