(1) Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

(1) Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

PUSAN, South Korea - Kenichi Imai bites the gold medal he won in the men's 60-kilogram kumite event at the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, on Oct. 12. (Asian Games)

(2) Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

(2) Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

PUSAN, South Korea - Kenichi Imai (L) pulls out an overtime win in the men's 60-kilogram kumite event Oct. 12 to give Japan its third gold medal of the karate competition at the Asian Games. Imai, who had come from two points down, scored quickly with a right thrust in overtime at Yangsan College Gymnasium to secure a 3-2 win over Hossein Rouhani of Iran and give Japan its only sparring gold medal in karate. (Asian Games)

Imai takes gold in 60 kg karate sparring

Imai takes gold in 60 kg karate sparring

AKITA, Japan - Japan's Kenichi Imai takes home the gold in the men's karate 60-kilogram sparring competition at the World Games in Akita Prefecture on Aug. 18. Imai won Japan's first gold medal by beating Italian competitor Francesco Ortu.

(2) Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

(2) Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

PUSAN, South Korea - Kenichi Imai (L) pulls out an overtime win in the men's 60-kilogram kumite event Oct. 12 to give Japan its third gold medal of the karate competition at the Asian Games. Imai, who had come from two points down, scored quickly with a right thrust in overtime at Yangsan College Gymnasium to secure a 3-2 win over Hossein Rouhani of Iran and give Japan its only sparring gold medal in karate. (Asian Games) (Kyodo)

(2)Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

(2)Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

PUSAN, South Korea - Kenichi Imai (L) pulls out an overtime win in the men's 60-kilogram kumite event Oct. 12 to give Japan its third gold medal of the karate competition at the Asian Games. Imai, who had come from two points down, scored quickly with a right thrust in overtime at Yangsan College Gymnasium to secure a 3-2 win over Hossein Rouhani of Iran and give Japan its only sparring gold medal in karate. (Asian Games) (Kyodo)

(1) Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

(1) Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

PUSAN, South Korea - Kenichi Imai bites the gold medal he won in the men's 60-kilogram kumite event at the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, on Oct. 12. (Asian Games) (Kyodo)

Imai takes gold in 60 kg karate sparring

Imai takes gold in 60 kg karate sparring

AKITA, Japan - Japan's Kenichi Imai takes home the gold in the men's karate 60-kilogram sparring competition at the World Games in Akita Prefecture on Aug. 18. Imai won Japan's first gold medal by beating Italian competitor Francesco Ortu.