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The Latest: Japan sweeps 1st day of women's wrestling golds

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

7:55 p.m.

Japan has swept the gold medals on the first day of the Olympic women's wrestling tournament in Rio.

Sara Dosho rallied to beat fourth-ranked Natalia Vorobeva of Russia in the 69 kilograms on a takedown with 30 seconds to go in the last match of the day.

Dosho's teammates Icho and Eri Tosaka claimed titles earlier Wednesday, with Icho winning a wrestling-record fourth gold medal.

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7:15 p.m.

Alex Danson scored two goals as Britain defeated New Zealand 3-0 in the women's field hockey semifinals.