Uta Abe celebrates after retaining the under-52 kilograms gold medal at the World Judo Championships ©Getty Images

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Abe threw Natalia Kuziutina just 29 seconds into their final to claim a stunning victory ©Getty Images
Abe threw Natalia Kuziutina just 29 seconds into their final to claim a stunning victory ©Getty Images
Having won the gold 12 months ago in Baku, Abe repeated the feat in front of a home Tokyo crowd ©Getty Images
Having won the gold 12 months ago in Baku, Abe repeated the feat in front of a home Tokyo crowd ©Getty Images
Abe's brother, Hifumi, in blue, lost his world crown in the men's under-66kg competition ©Getty Images
Abe's brother, Hifumi, in blue, lost his world crown in the men's under-66kg competition ©Getty Images
Hifumi Abe suffered defeat to compatriot Joshiro Maruyama in the semi final at Nippon Budokan ©Getty Images
Hifumi Abe suffered defeat to compatriot Joshiro Maruyama in the semi final at Nippon Budokan ©Getty Images
Maruyama, in blue, went on to claim Japan's second gold medal of the night ©Getty Images
Maruyama, in blue, went on to claim Japan's second gold medal of the night ©Getty Images
Maruyama prepares to celebrate after throwing South Korea's Kim Lim-hwan in the final ©Getty Images
Maruyama prepares to celebrate after throwing South Korea's Kim Lim-hwan in the final ©Getty Images
Mejlinda Kelmendi won bronze following a fight with a seven minute injury delay after Joana Ramos, pictured, suffered a broken nose ©Getty Images
Mejlinda Kelmendi won bronze following a fight with a seven minute injury delay after Joana Ramos, pictured, suffered a broken nose ©Getty Images
Italy's Manuel Lombardo celebrates after thinking he has won the bronze medal, only to have the decision overruled by video referee ©Getty Images
Italy's Manuel Lombardo celebrates after thinking he has won the bronze medal, only to have the decision overruled by video referee ©Getty Images
Top seed Vazha Margvelashvili, in white, was stunned in round three by eventual finalist Kim ©Getty Images
Top seed Vazha Margvelashvili, in white, was stunned in round three by eventual finalist Kim ©Getty Images