Japan's Nakamura wins in women's 52kg at world judo championships

Japan's Nakamura wins in women's 52kg at world judo championships

ASTANA, Aug. 25 Kyodo - Japan's Misato Nakamura (L) fights with Romania's Andreea Chitu during the final of the women's 52-kilogram event at the world judo championships in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on Aug. 25, 2015. Nakamura won the gold.

Paris Grand Slam judo

Paris Grand Slam judo

PARIS, France - Japan's Yuki Hashimoto (2nd from L) poses during the award ceremony at the Paris Grand Slam judo tournament on Feb. 9, 2013, after winning the women's 52-kilogram final, with the silver medalist Majlinda Kelmendi of Kosovo (L), and bronze medalists Andreea Chitu of Romania (2nd from R) and Takumi Miyakawa of Japan (R).

Japan's Nakamura wins in women's 52kg at world judo championships

Japan's Nakamura wins in women's 52kg at world judo championships

Japan's Misato Nakamura overpowers Romania's Andreea Chitu during the final of the women's 52-kilogram event at the world judo championships in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on Aug. 25, 2015. Nakamura won the gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Odette Giuffrida

Odette Giuffrida

Italian judoka Odette Giuffrida celebrates defeating Andreea Chitu of Romania in their womenｴs under 52kg final game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

Odette Giuffrida

Odette Giuffrida

Italian judoka Odette Giuffrida shows her gold medal after defeating Andreea Chitu of Romania in their womenｴs under 52kg final game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

Odette Giuffrida, Andreea Chitu

Odette Giuffrida, Andreea Chitu

Italian judoka Odette Giuffrida (left) and Andreea Chitu of Romania fight during their womenｴs under 52kg game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)