Canada’s Jessica Klimkait wins judo bronze at Tokyo Olympics

Canada’s Jessica Klimkait has won bronze successful the women’s under-57 kilogram class astatine the Tokyo Olympics.

The 24-year-old from Whitby, Ont., defeated Kaja Kajzer of Slovenia successful the semi-final to assertion bronze. Kosovo’s Judoka Nora Gjakova won the Olympic golden medal, beating Sarah-Leonie Cysique of France successful the final.

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Klimkait is the archetypal Canadian pistillate to ever triumph an Olympic medal successful judo.

Japan’s Tsukasa Yoshida besides won bronze successful the event.

– with files from Reuters