Kusakabe wins bronze medal in Olympic women's 57-kilogram judo

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Kie Kusakabe is all smiles holding the bronze medal she won in the women's 57-kilogram judo Sept. 18 at Sydney Exhibition Center. Kusakabe scored an ippon victory over China's Shen Jun in the bronze medal match. She lost on a 2-1 split decision in the second round to Spain's Isabel Fernandez, who went on to win her first Olympic title.

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