In another day filled with stunning displays of judo, the middleweights battled it out for victory on day two.
Japanese judoka took home another two gold medals with Italy and Mongolia adding one each.
Judo Grand Slam: Japan clinches a staggering 9 gold medals in Tashkent
Japan and Mongolia took most of this years' top spots in Tashkent but Uzbekistan clinched 2 silvers and a bronze.
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