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Thursday, September 21
China's Lin captures gold in women's 78kg
Associated Press
SYDNEY, Australia -- World champion Kosei Inoue of Japan
beat Nicolas Gill of Canada on Thursday night with a powerful ippon
to win the 100-kilogram class of judo. Yuri Stepkine of Russia and Stephane Traineau of France shared
the bronze. Inoue was the overwhelming favorite in the event and did not
collapse under the great expectations. Tang Lin of China won the women's 78-kilogram, defeating Celine
Lebrun of France. Emanuela Pierantozzi of Italy and Simona Marcela
Richter of Romania shared the bronze. Traineau, the three-time European champion, was a surprise
medalist. He skipped the last European championships to prepare for
the Sydney Games. Traineau, who is expected to retire following
these Olympics, beat European champion Stepkine in the first round
en route to his medal. Lin was also an underdog victor, winning on a judge's decision
after she and Lebrun were tied after four minutes.
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