Wrestler celebrates gold by slamming coach

Japanese wrestler Risako Kawai won women’s 63-kilogram freestyle gold, but deserves another medal for best celebration of the Games.

After beating Belarus’ Maryia Mamashuk, Kawai celebrated by flipping her coach, Kazuhito Sakae, onto the mat.

Body slam is a form of endearment in wrestling circles, surely. Pic: Getty

Kawai then lifted Sakae, who has shaped Japan’s female wrestling program into a powerhouse, onto her shoulders as he carried the Japanese flag.

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