Japan's Kajimoto wins maiden 3km knock-out sprint at World Aquatics
The 21-year-old came out on top after six minutes 19.90 seconds, beating Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy by two seconds. Third place went to Australia's Moesha Johnson.
In the knock-out sprint, which was contested for the first time at the World Aquatics championships, three races are completed in quick succession.
Athletes first swim 1,500 metres, then 1,000m, before the final 500m sprint determines the winner.
The event made its debut at last year's Open Water World Juniors.
It was then swum at two of the three World Cup stops with four different winners - Germany's Oliver Klemet and Hungary's David Betlehem, as well as Germany's Lea Boy and Kajimoto.
The men's event will take place later today. - AGENCIES
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