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Several Major Casualties in the Women's Judo Tournament on Day Six
In the women's 78kg category, several world champions and top athletes found themselves in the same pool, resulting in some shocking early exits. The French crowd was stunned by Portugal's Patricia Sampaio, who knocked out French favorite and former world champion Madeleine Malonga. Malonga, the silver medalist from the 2021 Games, was overpowered by Sampaio in her first match.