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Paris Grand Slam judo

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (top) fights Laetitia Payet of France during the women's 48-kilogram final at the Paris Grand Slam judo tournament on Feb. 9, 2013. Reigning world champion Asami won the title.

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World judo championships

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Mongolia's Urantsetseg Munkhbat (R) defeats Japan's Haruna Asami by ippon in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the world judo championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 26, 2013.

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World judo championships

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Haruna Asami (L) and Urantsetseg Munkhbat of Mongolia fight in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the world judo championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 26, 2013. Munkhbat won the gold medal after defeating Asami by ippon.

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Paris Grand Slam judo

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) fights Laetitia Payet of France during the women's 48-kilogram final at the Paris Grand Slam judo tournament on Feb. 9, 2013. Reigning world champion Asami won the title.

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami is seen with her gold medal in Paris after defending the women's 48-kilogram class title at the world judo championships on Aug. 23, 2011.

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Asami wins gold, Fukumi silver at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) charges compatriot Tomoko Fukumi during the women's 48-kilogram class final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 23, 2011. Asami defended her title and won the gold medal.

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Asami wins gold, Fukumi silver at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) and Tomoko Fukumi are seen with their gold and silver medals, respectively, during a ceremony at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 23, 2011.

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Asami shows her gold medal after beating Tomoko Fukumi in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010.

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Asami (R) grabs Tomoko Fukumi during the women's 48-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. Asami won the gold medal.

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Judo's Kondo defeats Asami at Grand Slam Tokyo

Ami Kondo (front) defeats Haruna Asami to win the women's 48-kilogram title at Grand Slam Tokyo, one of the qualifying competitions for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, on Dec. 4, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo's Kondo defeats Asami at Grand Slam Tokyo

Ami Kondo (front) defeats Haruna Asami to win the women's 48-kilogram title at Grand Slam Tokyo, one of the qualifying competitions for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, on Dec. 4, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 Japanese get medals in women's 48-kg class at world judo

Silver medalist Haruna Asami (far L) of Japan and compatriot Ami Kondo (far R), one of the two bronze medalists, in the women's 48-kilogram division at the world judo championships stand on the podium at an award ceremony in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 24, 2015, along with gold medalist Paula Pareto of Argentina (2nd from L) and Jeong Bo Kyeong of South Korea (2nd from R), the other bronze medalist. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Asami places 2nd in women's 48-kg event at world judo

Japan's Haruna Asami (R) tussles with Argentina's Paula Pareto in the final of the women's 48-kilogram class at the world judo championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 24, 2015. Asami, a two-time world champion, lost on points to settle for the silver medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asami wins silver in women's 48 kg on 1st day of judo worlds

Haruna Asami (R) of Japan takes down Shira Rishony of Israel in the second round of the women's 48-kilogram division at the world judo championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 24, 2015. Asami went on to claim silver, losing to Paula Pareto of Argentina in the final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Asami shows her gold medal after beating Tomoko Fukumi in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Asami (R) grabs Tomoko Fukumi during the women's 48-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. Asami won the gold medal. (Kyodo)

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Asami wins gold at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami is seen with her gold medal in Paris after defending the women's 48-kilogram class title at the world judo championships on Aug. 23, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Asami wins gold, Fukumi silver at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) charges compatriot Tomoko Fukumi during the women's 48-kilogram class final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 23, 2011. Asami defended her title and won the gold medal. (Kyodo)

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Asami wins gold, Fukumi silver at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Haruna Asami (R) and Tomoko Fukumi are seen with their gold and silver medals, respectively, during a ceremony at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 23, 2011. (Kyodo)