Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

PARIS, France - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (R) challenges France's Benjamin Darbelet in the final of the men's 66-kilogram event at the Grand Slam Paris judo meet Feb. 7. Uchishiba scored a ''yusei'' points win over Darbelet in a rerun of last year's gold medal match at the Beijing Games.

Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

PARIS, France - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (C) poses with his medal on the podium after winning the men's 66-kilogram event at the Grand Slam Paris judo meet Feb. 7.

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba raises his hand in victory at the medals podium after he won the gold medal with a victory over Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10. Uchishiba also won the gold in Athens four years ago.

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba shows off the gold medal he won after defeating Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10. Uchishiba also won the gold in Athens four years ago.

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba sits atop of Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10, winning the match and successfully defending his Olympic judo title.

Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

PARIS, France - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (C) poses with his medal on the podium after winning the men's 66-kilogram event at the Grand Slam Paris judo meet Feb. 7. (Kyodo)

Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

PARIS, France - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (R) challenges France's Benjamin Darbelet in the final of the men's 66-kilogram event at the Grand Slam Paris judo meet Feb. 7. Uchishiba scored a ''yusei'' points win over Darbelet in a rerun of last year's gold medal match at the Beijing Games. (Kyodo)

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba shows off the gold medal he won after defeating Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10. Uchishiba also won the gold in Athens four years ago. (Kyodo)

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba sits atop of Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10, winning the match and successfully defending his Olympic judo title. (Kyodo)

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba raises his hand in victory at the medals podium after he won the gold medal with a victory over Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10. Uchishiba also won the gold in Athens four years ago. (Kyodo)