Tokyo Grand Slam: Gemma Gibbons wins historic bronze

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Image caption, Gibbons won Britain's first Olympic judo medal in 12 years at London 2012

Olympic silver medallist Gemma Gibbons became the first British woman to win a medal at the Tokyo Grand Slam, securing bronze in the season-ending event.

The 28-year-old beat Japan's Ruika Sato in the -78kg fight, winning thanks to a waza-ari in the final 48 seconds.

It was Gibbons' third bronze medal on the Asian Grand Prix tour.

"I have always dreamt of getting a Tokyo Grand Slam medal and I achieved that," she said. "It's great to have won a medal at all three tournaments."