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Tennis: Ex-world No.1 Naomi Osaka

Former world No.1 women's tennis player Naomi Osaka attends a press conference on Dec. 30, 2023, in Brisbane, Australia, ahead of the 2024 Brisbane International, her first tournament after giving birth to her daughter in July.

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Tennis: Ex-world No.1 Naomi Osaka

Former world No.1 women's tennis player Naomi Osaka speaks to the press on Dec. 30, 2023, in Brisbane, Australia, ahead of the 2024 Brisbane International, her first tournament after giving birth to her daughter in July.

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Tennis: Ex-world No.1 Naomi Osaka

Former world No.1 women's tennis player Naomi Osaka speaks to the press on Dec. 30, 2023, in Brisbane, Australia, ahead of the 2024 Brisbane International, her first tournament after giving birth to her daughter in July.

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Spanish skater said in love with ex-world champion Ando

BARCELONA, Spain - Spanish figure skater Javier Fernandez, reportedly in love with Japanese two-time world figure skating champion Miki Ando, warms up on the rink in Barcelona on Dec. 11, 2014, prior to the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.

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Ex-world boxing champ Tokuyama

KOBE, Japan - Former world boxing champion Masamori Tokuyama meets the press in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, on April 24, 2013, after being released from a police cell. Tokuyama was arrested the previous day on suspicion of attacking and injuring two men on a street.

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Ex-world champ Hoshino falls to Aguirre in WBC minimumweight

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Former Japanese world minimumweight champion Keitaro Hoshino (R) was sent to the floor by champion Jose Antonio Aguirre of Mexico in a technical knockout at 2 minutes, 15 seconds into the 12th round of a World Boxing Council minimumweight title match on June 23 at Yokohama Arena.

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Ex-world champ Hoshino falls to Aguirre in WBC minimumweight

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Former Japanese world minimumweight champion Keitaro Hoshino (R) was sent to the floor by champion Jose Antonio Aguirre of Mexico in a technical knockout at 2 minutes, 15 seconds into the 12th round of a World Boxing Council minimumweight title match on June 23 at Yokohama Arena. (Kyodo)

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Spanish skater said in love with ex-world champion Ando

BARCELONA, Spain - Spanish figure skater Javier Fernandez, reportedly in love with Japanese two-time world figure skating champion Miki Ando, warms up on the rink in Barcelona on Dec. 11, 2014, prior to the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. (Kyodo)

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Figure Skating: Ex-world champion Takahashi to turn to ice dance

Japanese figure skater and former world champion Daisuke Takahashi (R) and his partner in ice dancing Kana Muramoto attend a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 30, 2019. Takahashi announced he will switch from singles skating to ice dancing next January. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure Skating: Ex-world champion Takahashi to turn to ice dance

Japanese figure skater and former world champion Daisuke Takahashi (R) and his partner in ice dancing Kana Muramoto pose for a photo during a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 30, 2019. Takahashi announced he will switch from singles skating to ice dancing next January. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Swimming: Ex-world champ Koga

Undated photo shows Rio Olympic relay swimmer and 2009 world champion Junya Koga. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Ex-world champion Miura to retire

Undated photo shows former boxing world champion Takashi Miura of Japan. Miura said on July 28, 2017, he will hang up his gloves after failing in his bid to reclaim his WBC super featherweight title on July 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Badminton: Ex-world No. 2 Momota to return to court after gambling ban

Undated photo shows Japanese badminton player Kento Momota. The former world No. 2 is set to make his competitive comeback in May 2017 in a domestic tour event after his suspension for gambling at illegal casinos was lifted on May 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-world champion Koyama retires from int'l table tennis

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Chinese-born former world champion Chire Koyama, who announced Jan. 9 her retirement from international table tennis competitions. A Shanghai native, she won the women's title at the 1987 world championships for China as He Zhili. Koyama, now 36, said she has lost the physical and mental toughness needed to play in international meets.