Murao defends world judo title at 90kg, beats compatriot Tajima in final

Sanshiro Murao of Japan successfully defended his men's 90kg title at the world judo championships, defeating compatriot Goki Tajima in an all-Japanese final.

The victory keeps Murao at the summit of the 90kg division and underscored the strength of Japanese judo, with two of the country's athletes contesting the last match.

The final pitted two representatives of the same nation against each other, with Murao overcoming Tajima to take the gold medal.