Natsumi Tsunoda became the third Japanese woman to win three world judo titles in a row, but Tokyo Olympic gold medalist and four-time world champion Naohisa Takato finished out of the medals Sunday. On the opening day of the world championships in the Qatari capital of Doha, Tsunoda won all five of her matches in the women's 48-kilogram category by ippon, including the final against top-ranked Shirine Boukli of France. "I'm relieved and simply happy," said the 30-year-old Tsunoda, who took a big step toward next year's Paris Olympics.

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