Matsumoto wins Japan's 1st gold at London Olympics

Matsumoto wins Japan's 1st gold at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kaori Matsumoto (L) fights Romania's Corina Caprioriu during the final of the women's 57-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCel venue on July 30, 2012. The 24-year-old Matsumoto became the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold in this category.

Matsumoto wins Japan's 1st gold at London Olympics

Matsumoto wins Japan's 1st gold at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kaori Matsumoto (R) takes on Romania's Corina Caprioriu during the final of the women's judo 57-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on July 30, 2012. Matsumoto became the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold in this category.

Judo: Matsumoto wins gold at world championships

Judo: Matsumoto wins gold at world championships

London Olympic gold medalist Kaori Matsumoto of Japan smiles with her gold medal after defeating Romania's Corina Caprioriu in the women's 57-kilogram final at the World Judo Championships in Astana on Aug. 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: Matsumoto wins gold at world championships

Judo: Matsumoto wins gold at world championships

London Olympic gold medalist Kaori Matsumoto (top) of Japan and Romania's Corina Caprioriu compete in the women's 57-kilogram final at the World Judo Championships in Astana on Aug. 26, 2015. Matsumoto won the gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: London Olympic women's judo

Judo: London Olympic women's judo

Kaori Matsumoto of Japan (2nd from L) poses with her 57-kilogram judo gold medal at the London Olympics on July 30, 2012, along with silver medalist Corina Caprioriu (L) of Romania, bronze medalist Automne Pavia of France (2nd from R) and bronze medalist Marti Malloy of the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: London Olympic women's judo

Judo: London Olympic women's judo

Japan's Kaori Matsumoto (L) wrestles en route to winning the women's 57-kilogram judo final against Romania's Corina Caprioriu at the London Olympics on July 30, 2012. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo