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Originally Posted by trackercowe
It was interesting that Scott Russell mentioned that this is the first "equal Olympics". I believe that means women and men are competing against each other in the exact same sports, including various weight classes. That's a great step to take!
Edit: Although in watching the Judo replay did Deguchi literally just win the gold through multiple disqualifications? Obviously she's ranked #1 in the world for a reason, but seems like a real uncharismatic way to win a gold.
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At that level and after a long day, it's survival. A lot of matches are 0-0 stalemates and tired athletes make mistakes leading to yellow cards.