Japan reclaimed its eighth mixed team title at the world judo championships Sunday, beating Russia 4-1 in the final in Baku.In the six-bout competition featuring three men and three women, Japan, which lost to Georgia in last year's semifinals, advanced to the final by beating China 3-0 in the semis.Shiho Tanaka, the defending champion in the women's 70-kilogram class, and Sanshiro Murao, who grabbed the men's 90-kg title, won the first two bouts.Mao Arai and Akari Omori then defeated their opponents in the women's over 78-kg and 57-kg contests, respectively, to seal the victory.The mixed t…READ FULL ARTICLE
