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Former Olympic judo champ Koga to retire

TOKYO, Japan - Former Olympic champion judoka Toshihiko Koga (shown in this file photo) will retire from judo after failing to win a place on the Japanese team for this year's Sydney Games. Koga won gold in the men's 71-kilogram division at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

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Azerbaijan's Chunayev wins 71 kg at world championships

Azerbaijan's Rasul Chunayev (R) smiles as he beat Ukraine's Armen Vardanyan during the men's Greco-Roman 71-kilogram class final at the world wrestling championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toshihiko Koga, Olympic judo champion, dies at 53

File photo taken in 1992 shows Toshihiko Koga (L) reacting after his victory in the men's judo 71-kilogram final at the Barcelona Olympics. Koga died on March 24, 2021, at age 53.

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Toshihiko Koga, Olympic judo champion, dies at 53

File photo taken in 1992 shows Toshihiko Koga (L) reacting after his title victory in the men's judo 71-kilogram class at the Barcelona Olympics, alongside fellow judoka Hidehiko Yoshida. Koga died at his home in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on March 24, 2021, at age 53.

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Toshihiko Koga, Olympic judo champion, dies at 53

File photo taken in 1992 shows Toshihiko Koga (bottom) executes his trademark seoinage throw in the third round of the men's judo 71-kilogram category at the Barcelona Olympics. Koga died at his home in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on March 24, 2021, at age 53.

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Former Olympic judo champ Koga to retire

TOKYO, Japan - Former Olympic champion judoka Toshihiko Koga (shown in this file photo) will retire from judo after failing to win a place on the Japanese team for this year's Sydney Games. Koga won gold in the men's 71-kilogram division at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.