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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Takeshi Takeoka (white) competes against Tajikistan's Nurali Emomali in the men's 66-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Hifumi Abe (L) is pictured after losing to Obid Dzhebov of Tajikistan in the men's 66-kilogram quarterfinals at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Hifumi Abe reacts after losing to Obid Dzhebov of Tajikistan in the men's 66-kilogram quarterfinals at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Takeshi Takeoka (white) competes against Tajikistan's Nurali Emomali in the men's 66-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Takeshi Takeoka celebrates after beating Tajikistan's Nurali Emomali in the men's 66-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Takeshi Takeoka (white) competes against Tajikistan's Nurali Emomali in the men's 66-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Takeshi Takeoka poses after winning gold in the men's 66-kilogram category at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Takeshi Takeoka poses after winning gold in the men's 66-kilogram category at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Takeshi Takeoka poses after winning gold in the men's 66-kilogram category at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Hifumi Abe (blue) reacts after losing to Obid Dzhebov of Tajikistan in the men's 66-kilogram quarterfinals at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Hifumi Abe reacts after losing to Obid Dzhebov of Tajikistan in the men's 66-kilogram quarterfinals at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Hifumi Abe (blue) reacts after losing to Obid Dzhebov of Tajikistan in the men's 66-kilogram quarterfinals at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judoka Hifumi Abe

Judoka Hifumi Abe

Paris Olympics men's judo 66-kilogram gold medalist Hifumi Abe of Japan gives an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2024.

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Judoka Hifumi Abe

Judoka Hifumi Abe

Paris Olympics men's judo 66-kilogram gold medalist Hifumi Abe of Japan gives an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2024.

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Judoka Hifumi Abe

Judoka Hifumi Abe

Paris Olympics men's judo 66-kilogram gold medalist Hifumi Abe of Japan gives an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2024.

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Judoka Hifumi Abe

Judoka Hifumi Abe

Paris Olympics men's judo 66-kilogram gold medalist Hifumi Abe of Japan gives an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Japan delegation

Paris Olympics: Japan delegation

Judoka Hifumi Abe speaks during a press conference by members of Japan's Paris Olympic delegation held in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2024, before its disbandment ceremony. Abe won the men's 66-kilogram event at the Paris Games.

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[Breaking News]Huge artwork of judoka Hifumi Abe in Kobe

KOBE, Japan, July 26 Kyodo - A giant artwork of Tokyo Olympic men's 66-kilogram judo champion Hifumi Abe of Japan is unveiled, painted on the facade and windows of a building at his alma mater, Shinko Gakuen High School, in the western Japan city of Kobe on July 26, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Hifumi Abe (2nd from L) poses with his gold medal after winning the men's judo 66-kilogram title at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris, alongside silver medalist Willian Lima (far L) of Brazil and bronze medalists Denis Vieru (far R) of Moldova, and Gusman Kyrgyzbayev of Kazakhstan.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Hifumi Abe (2nd from L) poses with his gold medal after winning the men's judo 66-kilogram title at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris, alongside silver medalist Willian Lima (far L) of Brazil and bronze medalists Denis Vieru (far R) of Moldova, and Gusman Kyrgyzbayev of Kazakhstan.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Hifumi Abe (R) poses with his gold medal after winning the men's judo 66-kilogram title at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris, alongside silver medalist Willian Lima of Brazil.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan bows after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan celebrates after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Hifumi Abe poses with his gold medal after winning the men's judo 66-kilogram title at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe (white) of Japan reacts after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe (white) of Japan beats Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe (white) of Japan reacts after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan celebrates after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan celebrates after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan bows after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan bows after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe (white) of Japan hugs Willian Lima of Brazil after beating him in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan acknowledges the crowd after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan poses after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan poses after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan acknowledges the crowd after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan celebrates after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan poses after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan celebrates after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe (white) of Japan beats Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe (white) of Japan beats Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe (white) of Japan celebrates after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe of Japan celebrates after beating Willian Lima of Brazil in the men's judo 66-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe (white) of Japan competes in the men's judo 66-kilogram final against Willian Lima of Brazil at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Paris Olympics: Judo

Hifumi Abe (white) of Japan competes in the men's judo 66-kilogram final against Willian Lima of Brazil at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Huge artwork of judoka Hifumi Abe in Kobe

Huge artwork of judoka Hifumi Abe in Kobe

A giant artwork of Tokyo Olympic men's 66-kilogram judo champion Hifumi Abe of Japan is unveiled, painted on the facade and windows of a building at his alma mater, Shinko Gakuen High School, in the western Japan city of Kobe on July 26, 2024.

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Judo: Hifumi Abe

Judo: Hifumi Abe

Tokyo Olympic and two-time reigning world champion in men's 66-kilogram judo division Hifumi Abe of Japan speaks to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport before departure to Paris for the Olympic Games on July 23, 2024.

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Judo: Abe siblings

Judo: Abe siblings

Tokyo Olympic champion siblings Hifumi (R) and Uta Abe pose after winning gold in the men's 66 kilogram category and the women's 52 kilogram category at judo's Antalya Grand Slam in Antalya, Turkey, on March 29, 2024.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Tokyo Olympic champion Hifumi Abe reacts after beating compatriot Joshiro Maruyama in the men's 66-kilogram final at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 8, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Yago Abuladze (white) of Russia, competing as a neutral athlete, holds Serdar Rahimov of Turkmenistan down on his back in the first round of the men's 66-kilogram category at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 8, 2023.

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