Ai Shishime beat compatriot Natsumi Tsunoda to win the under 52kg title ©Getty Images

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Ai Shishime's victory handed Japan their third consecutive gold medal of the event ©Getty Images
Ai Shishime's victory handed Japan their third consecutive gold medal of the event ©Getty Images
The Japanese was tested throughout as she beat two Olympic champions on her way to the top of the podium ©Getty Images
The Japanese was tested throughout as she beat two Olympic champions on her way to the top of the podium ©Getty Images
Hifumi Abe maintained the Japanese dominance by winning the men's under 66kg division ©Getty Images
Hifumi Abe maintained the Japanese dominance by winning the men's under 66kg division ©Getty Images
Abe's victory gave Japan their fourth gold medal of these Championships ©Getty Images
Abe's victory gave Japan their fourth gold medal of these Championships ©Getty Images
Brazil's Erika Miranda overcame Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi to take bronze at under 52kg ©Getty Images
Brazil's Erika Miranda overcame Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi to take bronze at under 52kg ©Getty Images
The Kosovan star was not at her best and surprisingly failed to finish on the podium ©Getty Images
The Kosovan star was not at her best and surprisingly failed to finish on the podium ©Getty Images
There were a number of hard-fought contests across the two categories today ©Getty Images
There were a number of hard-fought contests across the two categories today ©Getty Images
Natalia Kuziutina, left, won Russia's first medal of the event with bronze at under 52kg ©Getty Images
Natalia Kuziutina, left, won Russia's first medal of the event with bronze at under 52kg ©Getty Images
Action at the László Papp Sports Aréna in Budapest continues tomorrow ©ITG
Action at the László Papp Sports Aréna in Budapest continues tomorrow ©ITG