Ai Shishime defeated Natsumi Tsunoda in an all-Japan final of the women's 52-kg competition at the world judo championships Tuesday, while countryman Hifumi Abe claimed the gold medal in the men's 66 kg.
Shishime, 23, claimed an ippon victory over 25-year-old Tsunoda with an uchimata inner-thigh throw after both world meet newcomers posted upset wins in the semifinals in the Hungarian capital.
"I became a bit impatient after getting two shido penalties, but I concentrated on my own judo," said Shishime.