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Summary Earlier, Baker's team-mate Haruka Tachimoto had also won gold medal in Judo
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 10, 2016 (AFP) - Mashu Baker secured a golden double for Japan at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday following team-mate Haruka Tachimoto s own success.
Baker, whose father is American, edged out Varlam Liparteliani of Georgia in the men s under-90kg final by a minimum yuko score.
Tachimoto had earlier beaten three-time world champion Yuri Alvear of Colombia to win women s under-70kg gold.
World champion Gwak Dong-Han of South Korea and Cheng Xunzhao of China won the men s bronze medals.
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