The image of the day from the final day of Grand Slam action in Ekaterinburg features -78kg gold medallist TAKAYAMA Rika (JPN) throwing Luise MALZAHN (GER) on her way to victory.
Japan finished top of the medal table in Russia with a haul of six gold, one silver and three bronze medals. 
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