Masato Uchishiba, the 2000 world student champion, clinched gold for Japan, defeating Slovakia's Jozef Krnac for knockout "ippon" finish in the under-66kg final.

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She repeatedly received the annual Best Student award and went on to win gold awards in the national dancing competition in 2004, the Lotus Dancing competition and the first Asian Youth Art Festival.

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Sporting his national tracksuit and with the gold medal around his neck, the 26-year-old student and Olympic first-timer hopped on to a carriage with an entourage of some 20 celebrating Venezuelan team-mates and fans.

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In the sprint events, 19-year-old UWIC student Andrew Watkins triumphed in the 200m, while London-based Philip Doorgachurn won gold in the 100m.

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