Japan's Nakaya wins silver at London Games

Japan's Nakaya wins silver at London Games

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Riki Nakaya (R) takes on Dex Elmont of the Netherlands in a semifinal match in the men's judo 73-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on July 30, 2012. Nakaya beat Elmont.

Japan's Nakaya wins silver at London Games

Japan's Nakaya wins silver at London Games

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Riki Nakaya (bottom) takes on Dex Elmont of the Netherlands in a semifinal match in the men's judo 73-kilogram category, at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on July 30, 2012. Nakaya beat Elmont.

Nakaya wins men's 73 kg at world judo c'ships

Nakaya wins men's 73 kg at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Riki Nakaya (R) beats Dutchman Dex Elmont in the men's 73-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2011.

Japan's Akimoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

Japan's Akimoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Hiroyuki Akimoto, men's 73-kilogram class, holds the gold medal after defeating Dex Elmont of the Netherlands in the judo world championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010.

Japan's Akimoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

Japan's Akimoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Hiroyuki Akimoto, men's 73-kilogram class, wins the gold medal after defeating Dex Elmont of the Netherlands in the judo world championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010.

Japan's Akimoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

Japan's Akimoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Hiroyuki Akimoto, men's 73-kilogram class, holds the gold medal after defeating Dex Elmont of the Netherlands in the judo world championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

Japan's Akimoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

Japan's Akimoto wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Hiroyuki Akimoto, men's 73-kilogram class, wins the gold medal after defeating Dex Elmont of the Netherlands in the judo world championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

Nakaya wins men's 73 kg at world judo c'ships

Nakaya wins men's 73 kg at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Riki Nakaya (R) beats Dutchman Dex Elmont in the men's 73-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2011. (Kyodo)