Risako Kawai said Friday the weight of the Olympic gold medal she claimed for Japan in the women's 57-kilogram wrestling is a physical representation of what she went through over the five years since winning her first title at the Rio de Janeiro Games.But the 26-year-old said she was able to overcome the challenges along the way and top the podium on Thursday thanks to the support provided by her younger sister and fellow wrestler Yukako, who won the 62-kg title at Makuhari Messe Hall."When I received my medal at the victory ceremony, it reminded me of the past five years," Risako told a p…READ FULL ARTICLE
