Uta Abe beat France's Amandine Buchard in the women's under 52 kilogram final Sunday, capturing the gold medal on the second day of the judo competition at the Tokyo Olympics.Two-time world champion Abe, who was making her Olympic debut, became the first Japanese to take the top podium spot in the weight division at an Olympics. The 21-year-old Abe is also the youngest judoka to win the women's 52 kg event. 
