Japan's Baker wins men's judo 90kg Olympic gold

Mashu Baker secured a golden double for Japan at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday following team-mate Haruka Tachimoto's own success.

Baker, whose father is American, edged out Varlam Liparteliani of Georgia in the men's under-90kg final by a minimum yuko score.

Tachimoto had earlier beaten three-time world champion Yuri Alvear of Colombia to win women's under-70kg gold.

World champion Gwak Dong-Han of South Korea and Cheng Xunzhao of China won the men's bronze medals.