Natalia Kuziutina, Estrella Lopez Sheriff

Natalia Kuziutina, Estrella Lopez Sheriff

Spain judoka Estrella Lopez Sheriff (left) and Natalia Kuziutina of Russia fight during their womenｴs under 52kg game within the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. (CTK Photo /Vit Simanek)

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Uta Abe of Japan smiles after defeating Natalia Kuziutina of Russia by ippon in the women's 52-kilogram division final to retain her title at the world judo championships in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Uta Abe of Japan smiles after defeating Natalia Kuziutina of Russia by ippon in the women's 52-kilogram division final to retain her title at the world judo championships in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Uta Abe of Japan smiles after defeating Natalia Kuziutina of Russia by ippon in the women's 52-kilogram division final to retain her title at the world judo championships in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Uta Abe (blue) of Japan defeats Natalia Kuziutina of Russia by ippon in the women's 52-kilogram division final to retain her title at the world judo championships in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Uta Abe (blue) of Japan defeats Natalia Kuziutina of Russia by ippon in the women's 52-kilogram division final to retain her title at the world judo championships in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Uta Abe (blue) of Japan defeats Natalia Kuziutina of Russia by ippon in the women's 52-kilogram division final to retain her title at the world judo championships in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Uta Abe (blue) of Japan defeats Natalia Kuziutina of Russia by ippon in the women's 52-kilogram division final to retain her title at the world judo championships in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Uta Abe (blue) of Japan defeats Natalia Kuziutina of Russia by ippon in the women's 52-kilogram division final to retain her title at the world judo championships in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Judo: Shishime wins women's 52-kg gold at worlds

Judo: Shishime wins women's 52-kg gold at worlds

Gold medalist Ai Shishime (2nd from L) of Japan celebrates with silver medalist Natsumi Tsunoda (L) of Japan, and bronze medalists Natalia Kuziutina (R) of Russia and Erika Miranda of Brazil after winning the women's 52-kilogram class title at the world judo championships in Budapest on Aug. 29, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Medalists in women's 52-kg judo

Olympics: Medalists in women's 52-kg judo

The Rio Olympic women's 52-kilogram judo gold medalist, Majlinda Kelmendi (2nd from L) of Kosovo, poses for a photo on Aug. 7, 2016, with silver medalist Odette Giuffrida of Italy (L), bronze medalist Misato Nakamura of Japan (2nd from R) and bronze medalist Natalia Kuziutina of Russia (R). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo