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Paris 2024 - Judo - Romane Dicko Wins Bronze

(L to R) Raz Hershko of Israel wins silver medal, Beatriz Souza of Brazil wins gold medal, Akira Sone of Japan and Romane Dicko of France share the bronze medal during Judo Women's -78kg final match on the seventh day of Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris, France on August 2, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sone Akira (front) of Japan competes with Richelle Anita Soppi Mbella of Cameroon during the judo women's 78kg eliminaton round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Xu Shiyan (R) of China competes with Sone Akira of Japan during the judo women's 78kg eliminaton round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Xu Shiyan (R) of China competes with Sone Akira of Japan during the judo women's 78kg eliminaton round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Xu Shiyan (R) of China competes with Sone Akira of Japan during the judo women's 78kg eliminaton round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) takes on Julia Tolofua of France in the women's over-78-kilogram final at the judo world championships in Doha on May 13, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) takes on Julia Tolofua of France in the women's over-78-kilogram final at the judo world championships in Doha on May 13, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) defeats Julia Tolofua of France in the women's over-78-kilogram final at the judo world championships in Doha on May 13, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) takes on Julia Tolofua of France in the women's over-78-kilogram final at the judo world championships in Doha on May 13, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Akira Sone poses with the gold medal after winning the women's over-78-kilogram division title at the judo world championships in Doha on May 13, 2023.

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sone Akira (L) of Japan competes against Julia Tolofua of France during the women's +78kg gold medal match at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Sone Akira of Japan poses on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the women's +78kg category at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Sone Akira (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Julia Tolofua (1st L) of France, bronze medalists Beatriz Souza (2nd R) of Brazil and Raz Hershko of Israel pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the women's +78kg category at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sone Akira (front L) of Japan competes against Julia Tolofua of France during the women's +78kg gold medal match at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Sone Akira of Japan reacts on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the women's +78kg category at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone poses with the gold medal for the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(TOPPAGE) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone poses with the gold medal for the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(TOPPAGE) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone reacts after winning the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan.

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan sheds her tears after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan smiles during the medal ceremony after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan is pictured during a press conference after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan holds her medal after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan smiles during a press conference after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan sheds her tears after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan holds her medal after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan holds her medal after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan smiles during the medal ceremony after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan smiles during the medal ceremony after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan acknowledges the crowd after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone (blue) of Japan competes against Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. Sone won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone (blue) of Japan competes against Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. Sone won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone (blue) of Japan competes against Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. Sone won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Akira Sone (blue) of Japan competes against Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. Sone won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: Zagreb Grand Prix

Japan's Akira Sone celebrates after winning the women's over 78-kilogram category at the Zagreb Grand Prix judo tournament in the Croatian capital on July 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: Zagreb Grand Prix

Japan's Akira Sone (L) and Iryna Kindzerska of Azerbaijan compete in the women's over 78-kilogram semifinals at the Zagreb Grand Prix judo tournament in the Croatian capital on July 28, 2019. Sone went on to win the title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: Teenager Sone at women's national c'ship

Japanese teenager Akira Sone (L) competes against Wakaba Tomita at the national women's championship final en route to claiming the title in her tournament debut in Yokohama on April 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: Teenager Sone at women's national c'ship

Japanese teenager Akira Sone poses with her trophy in Yokohama on April 22, 2018, after becoming the first judoka to win the national women's championship in her tournament debut. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: Teenager Sone at women's national c'ship

Japanese teenager Akira Sone (top) competes against Wakaba Tomita in the final at the national women's championship in Yokohama on April 22, 2018, which Sone won in her tournament debut. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: Teenager Sone at women's national c'ship

Japanese teenager Akira Sone poses with her medal after becoming the first judoka to win the national women's championship in her tournament debut in Yokohama on April 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: Inoue wins over-78 kg category at Kodokan Cup

Akari Inoue (L) defeats Akira Sone by ippon in the women's over-78 kilogram final at the Kodokan Cup at Chiba Port Arena outside Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo