Sugimoto wins silver in Olympic women's over 78-kg judo

Sugimoto wins silver in Olympic women's over 78-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (R) fights Britain's Karina Bryant during the semifinals in the women's judo over 78-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 3, 2012. Sugimoto beat Bryant.

Tsukada wins bronze at judo worlds

Tsukada wins bronze at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Maki Tsukada (2nd from R) is photographed during a ceremony after winning the women's 78-kilogram bronze at the judo world championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 30, 2009, along with China's Tong Wen (2nd from L), who won the gold medal, silver medalist Karina Bryant of Britain (L) and Idalis Ortiz Boucurt of Cuba.

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

CAIRO, Egypt - Midori Shintani throws Britain's Karina Bryant to win the gold medal in the women's open-weight at the World Judo Championships in Cairo Sept. 11.

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

CAIRO, Egypt - Japan's Midori Shintani reacts after beating Britain's Karina Bryant to win the gold medal in the women's open-weight at the World Judo Championships in Cairo Sept. 11.

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

CAIRO, Egypt - Midori Shintani throws Britain's Karina Bryant to win the gold medal in the women's open-weight at the World Judo Championships in Cairo Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

CAIRO, Egypt - Japan's Midori Shintani reacts after beating Britain's Karina Bryant to win the gold medal in the women's open-weight at the World Judo Championships in Cairo Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

Tsukada wins bronze at judo worlds

Tsukada wins bronze at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Maki Tsukada (2nd from R) is photographed during a ceremony after winning the women's 78-kilogram bronze at the judo world championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 30, 2009, along with China's Tong Wen (2nd from L), who won the gold medal, silver medalist Karina Bryant of Britain (L) and Idalis Ortiz Boucurt of Cuba. (Kyodo)