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Kawai heads into the Toyko Olympics as arguably the top women's wrestler in the world. She joined Eric Olanowski to talk about winning gold at the Rio Olympic Games, followed by three consecutive world titles.
Kawai also opened up about her pair of victories over four-time Olympic champion Kaori ICHO ? to make Japan's '19 world team and a potential matchup with fellow Olympic champion, Helen MAROULI (USA).
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