Japan won the mixed team gold medal today on the final day of the World Judo Championships ©Getty Images

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Uzbekistan's Shermukhammad Jandreev, right, was defeated by the in-form Francis Damier, left in the semi-finals, as France won the tie ©Getty Images
Uzbekistan's Shermukhammad Jandreev, right, was defeated by the in-form Francis Damier, left in the semi-finals, as France won the tie ©Getty Images
Japan's Kenshi Harada, in white, defeats the Russia Judo Federation's Ayub Khazhaliev in the semi-finals of the mixed team competition, helping Japan march to the final ©Getty Images
Japan's Kenshi Harada, in white, defeats the Russia Judo Federation's Ayub Khazhaliev in the semi-finals of the mixed team competition, helping Japan march to the final ©Getty Images


Brazil celebrate a victory in their bronze-medal match against the RJF team ©Getty Images
Brazil celebrate a victory in their bronze-medal match against the RJF team ©Getty Images
Come the final, Japan's Saki Niizoe, left, won her bout against tough Frenchwoman Marie-Eve Gahié ©Getty Images
Come the final, Japan's Saki Niizoe, left, won her bout against tough Frenchwoman Marie-Eve Gahié ©Getty Images
Japan's Kenta Nagasawa, left, came out on top during a close contest with France's Francis Damier, right ©Getty Images
Japan's Kenta Nagasawa, left, came out on top during a close contest with France's Francis Damier, right ©Getty Images
Japan's Maya Akiba, left, secured the gold medal with a win against France's Lea Fontaine as Japan completed the mixed team event without losing a single bout ©Getty Images
Japan's Maya Akiba, left, secured the gold medal with a win against France's Lea Fontaine as Japan completed the mixed team event without losing a single bout ©Getty Images