Japan beat China to win Asian Games women’s rugby sevens gold

Japan defeated defending champions China 10–5 in the Asian Games women’s rugby sevens final in Toyota. The Olympic Council of Asia reported that first-half tries by Yume Hirano and Marin Kajiki gave Japan a 10–0 interval lead before Le Zhang crossed for China late in the match.

The Japan Rugby Football Union independently confirmed the 10–5 final on 3 October. The result transferred the continental title from China to Japan at the conclusion of the tournament rather than representing a pool-stage or provisional standing.

Hong Kong, China beat Thailand 7–5 in the bronze-medal match, according to the OCA report. That medal result is included as supporting context; Japan’s completed gold-medal victory is the underlying development recorded by this report.