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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Russia's Arman Adamian, participating as an individual neutral athlete, poses with the gold medal after beating Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic in the men's 100-kilogram division final at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 12, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Russia's Arman Adamian, participating as an individual neutral athlete, reacts after beating Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic in the men's 100-kilogram division final at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 12, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Russia's Arman Adamian (white), participating as an individual neutral athlete, competes against Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic in the men's 100-kilogram division final at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 12, 2023.

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Anai crashes out of judo competition at London

Anai crashes out of judo competition at London

LONDON, Britain - Czech Lukas Krpalek (upper) takes on Japan's Takamasa Anai during the round of 16 in the men's judo 100-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 2, 2012. Krpalek beat Anai.

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Anai crashes out of judo competition at London

Anai crashes out of judo competition at London

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takamasa Anai (R) is stunned after losing to Czech Lukas Krpalek in the round of 16 in the men's judo 100-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 2, 2012.

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Anai crashes out of judo competition at London

Anai crashes out of judo competition at London

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takamasa Anai (bottom) suffers a shock second-round defeat at the hands of Czech Lukas Krpalek (top) in the men's judo 100 kilograms at the London Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012.

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Anai crashes out of judo competition at London

Anai crashes out of judo competition at London

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takamasa Anai (front) pictured after suffering a shock second-round defeat at the hands of Czech Lukas Krpalek in the men's judo 100 kilograms at the London Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012.

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Anai crashes out of judo competition at London

Anai crashes out of judo competition at London

LONDON, Britain - Czech Lukas Krpalek (upper) takes on Japan's Takamasa Anai during the round of 16 in the men's judo 100-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 2, 2012. Anai lost to Krpalek.

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Judo: Czech heavyweight Krpalek in Japan

Judo: Czech heavyweight Krpalek in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2022, shows Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (L), an Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo and Rio, training during his solo trip to Japan.

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Judo: Czech heavyweight Krpalek in Japan

Judo: Czech heavyweight Krpalek in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2022, shows Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek, an Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo and Rio, training during his solo trip to Japan.

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Judo: Czech heavyweight Krpalek in Japan

Judo: Czech heavyweight Krpalek in Japan

Group photo taken in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2022, shows Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (C), an Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo and Rio, with members of the Japan men's national judo team during his solo trip to Japan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic reacts after defeating Guram Tushishvili of Georgia in the final of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Lukas Krpalek (blue) of the Czech Republic reacts after defeating Guram Tushishvili of Georgia in the final of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Lukas Krpalek (blue) of the Czech Republic reacts after defeating Guram Tushishvili of Georgia in the final of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic reacts after defeating Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan in the semifinals of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic reacts after defeating Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan in the semifinals of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Lukas Krpalek (blue) of the Czech Republic and Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan compete in the semifinals of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Krpalek won the match.

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Lukas Krpalek (blue) of the Czech Republic and Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan compete in the semifinals of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Krpalek won the match. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan reacts after losing to Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic in their semifinal of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Lukas Krpalek (blue) of the Czech Republic and Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan compete in the semifinals of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Krpalek won the match. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Hisayoshi Harasawa (white) reacts after losing to Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic in their semifinal of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan reacts after losing to Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic in their semifinal of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan reacts after losing to Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic in their semifinal of the men's judo over 100-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Lukas Krpalek, Johannes Frey

Lukas Krpalek, Johannes Frey

Czech judoka Lukas Krpalek (right) and Johannes Frey of Germany fight during the menエs over 100kg game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Lukas Krpalek

Lukas Krpalek

Czech judoka Lukas Krpalek (pictured) and Or Sasson of Israel fight during the menエs over 100kg game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Lukas Krpalek, Guram Tushishvili

Lukas Krpalek, Guram Tushishvili

Czech judoka Lukas Krpalek (right) and Guram Tushishvili of Georgia fight during the menエs over 100kg bronze game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Lukas Krpalek, Or Sasson

Lukas Krpalek, Or Sasson

Czech judoka Lukas Krpalek (left) and Or Sasson of Israel fight during the menエs over 100kg game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Lukas Krpalek, Guram Tushishvili

Lukas Krpalek, Guram Tushishvili

Czech judoka Lukas Krpalek (left) and Guram Tushishvili of Georgia fight during the menエs over 100kg bronze game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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TAMERLAN BASHAYEV, LUKAS KRPALEK

TAMERLAN BASHAYEV, LUKAS KRPALEK

TAMERLAN BASHAYEV of Russia and Czech LUKAS KRPALEK (left) fight during menエs over 100kg game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Lukas Krpalek, Johannes Frey

Lukas Krpalek, Johannes Frey

Czech judoka Lukas Krpalek (pictured right) and Johannes Frey of Germany fight during the menエs over 100kg game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Lukas Krpalek, Guram Tushishvili

Lukas Krpalek, Guram Tushishvili

Czech judoka Lukas Krpalek (right) and Guram Tushishvili of Georgia fight during the menエs over 100kg bronze game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Lukas Krpalek, Guram Tushishvili

Lukas Krpalek, Guram Tushishvili

Czech judoka Lukas Krpalek (right) and Guram Tushishvili of Georgia fight during the menエs over 100kg bronze game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK

LUKAS KRPALEK

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek celebrates a victory and shows gold medal after the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (left) in action during the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (left) in action during the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (right) in action during the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK

LUKAS KRPALEK

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek celebrates a victory after the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (left) in action during the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (left) in action during the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK

LUKAS KRPALEK

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek celebrates a victory after the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK, ROY MEYER

LUKAS KRPALEK, ROY MEYER

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (left) in action during the menエs 100+ category match against Roy Meyer of Netherlands at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK

LUKAS KRPALEK

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek celebrates a victory after the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK

LUKAS KRPALEK

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek celebrates a victory and shows gold medal after the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK, ROY MEYER

LUKAS KRPALEK, ROY MEYER

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (left) in action during the menエs 100+ category match against Roy Meyer of Netherlands at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK

LUKAS KRPALEK

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek celebrates a victory after the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK, ROY MEYER

LUKAS KRPALEK, ROY MEYER

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (in white) in action during the menエs 100+ category match against Roy Meyer of Netherlands at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK, ZARKO CULUM

LUKAS KRPALEK, ZARKO CULUM

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (left) in action during the menエs 100+ category match against Zarko Culum of Serbia at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK

LUKAS KRPALEK

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek celebrates a victory and shows gold medal after the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

LUKAS KRPALEK, HISAYOSHI HARASAWA

Czech heavyweight judoka Lukas Krpalek (left) in action during the menエs 100+ category match against Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Lukas Krpalek

Lukas Krpalek

A staff member measures the temperature to Czech judoka Lukas Krpalek, as he arrived to O2 Arena for the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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