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Commemoration of the Dropped accident - Paris

Lucie Decosse attend commemoration of the victims of the Dropped accident in Paris on March 9, 2025. Photo by Jerome Domné/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemoration of the Dropped accident - Paris

Lucie Decosse attend commemoration of the victims of the Dropped accident in Paris on March 9, 2025. Photo by Jerome Domné/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judo Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Day 3 - Paris

Lucie Decosse during the Paris Grand Slam 2024 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Arena in Paris, France on February 4, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judo Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Day 3 - Paris

Lucie Decosse during the Paris Grand Slam 2024 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Arena in Paris, France on February 4, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judo Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Day 3 - Paris

Lucie Decosse during the Paris Grand Slam 2024 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Arena in Paris, France on February 4, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judo Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Day 3 - Paris

Lucie Decosse during the Paris Grand Slam 2024 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Arena in Paris, France on February 4, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judo Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Day 3 - Paris

Ilias Iliadis and Lucie Decosse during the Paris Grand Slam 2024 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Arena in Paris, France on February 4, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judo Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Day 3 - Paris

Ilias Iliadis and Lucie Decosse during the Paris Grand Slam 2024 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Arena in Paris, France on February 4, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judo Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Day 3 - Paris

Lucie Decosse during the Paris Grand Slam 2024 IJF World Judo Tour event at Accor Arena in Paris, France on February 4, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Decosse wins Olympic 70-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - France's Lucie Decosse holds her gold medal after winning the women's judo 70-kilogram division at the London Olympics on Aug. 1, 2012.

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Kunihara wins bronze at judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Yoriko Kunihara wears the women's 70-kg bronze medal at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2010. Kunihara fell to Lucie Decosse of France in the semi-final but battled it out against Cecilia Blanco of Spain to claim the medal.

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Despite Olympic achievements, female judoka are few, frustrated

TOKYO, Japan - Defending Olympic judo champion Ayumi Tanimoto retains her title by beating France's Lucie Decosse in the women's 63-kilogram final at the Beijing Olympic Games in August 2008.

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto shows off the gold medal she won in the women's 63-kilogram weight category of the Olympic Games by throwing down Frenchwoman Lucie Decosse with an inner-leg sweep at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12.

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto acknowledges spectators after winning the gold medal in the women's 63-kilogram weight category at the Olympic Games by throwing down Lucie Decosse of France with an inner-leg sweep at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12.

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto shows off the gold medal she won in the women's 63-kilogram weight category of the Olympic Games by throwing down Frenchwoman Lucie Decosse with an inner-leg sweep at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12.

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto wipes away tears during the medal ceremony after winning the gold medal in the women's 63-kilogram weight category at the Olympic Games by beating Lucie Decosse of France at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12.

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Three separate photos (from R to L) show Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto (top) throwing down Frenchwoman Lucie Decosse with an inner-leg sweep to claim the victory in the women's 63-kilogram weight category of the Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12.

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto shows off the gold medal she won in the women's 63-kilogram weight category of the Olympic Games by throwing down Frenchwoman Lucie Decosse with an inner-leg sweep at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12.

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto sheds tears after grabbing the gold medal in the women's 63-kilogram weight category of the Olympic Games by throwing down Frenchwoman Lucie Decosse with an inner-leg sweep at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12.

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Japan's Tanimoto defends judo title in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese judoka Ayumi Tanimoto (top) defended her Olympic title in the women's 63-kilogram category at the Beijing Games on Aug. 12 by defeating France's Lucie Decosse (below) in the final.

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Japan's Tanimoto defends judo title in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese judoka Ayumi Tanimoto (L) rejoices after capturing the gold medal in the women's 63-kilogram category at the Beijing Games on Aug. 12 by defeating France's Lucie Decosse (R) in the final.

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Tanimoto defeated to get silver at world judo championships

CAIRO, Egypt - Japan's Athens Olympic gold medalist Ayumi Tanimoto won silver in the women's 63-kilogram class after being thrown down for an ippon defeat at the hands of Lucie Decosse of France at the world judo championships at Cairo Stadium in Cairo on Sept. 9.

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Tanimoto defeated to get silver at world judo championships

CAIRO, Egypt - Japan's Athens Olympic gold medalist Ayumi Tanimoto won silver in the women's 63-kilogram class after being thrown down for an ippon defeat at the hands of Lucie Decosse of France at the world judo championships at Cairo Stadium in Cairo on Sept. 9. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto wipes away tears during the medal ceremony after winning the gold medal in the women's 63-kilogram weight category at the Olympic Games by beating Lucie Decosse of France at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto shows off the gold medal she won in the women's 63-kilogram weight category of the Olympic Games by throwing down Frenchwoman Lucie Decosse with an inner-leg sweep at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto shows off the gold medal she won in the women's 63-kilogram weight category of the Olympic Games by throwing down Frenchwoman Lucie Decosse with an inner-leg sweep at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Three separate photos (from R to L) show Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto (top) throwing down Frenchwoman Lucie Decosse with an inner-leg sweep to claim the victory in the women's 63-kilogram weight category of the Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto acknowledges spectators after winning the gold medal in the women's 63-kilogram weight category at the Olympic Games by throwing down Lucie Decosse of France with an inner-leg sweep at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanimoto defends judo title in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese judoka Ayumi Tanimoto (top) defended her Olympic title in the women's 63-kilogram category at the Beijing Games on Aug. 12 by defeating France's Lucie Decosse (below) in the final. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto shows off the gold medal she won in the women's 63-kilogram weight category of the Olympic Games by throwing down Frenchwoman Lucie Decosse with an inner-leg sweep at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanimoto strikes gold to defend judo crown in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's judoka Ayumi Tanimoto sheds tears after grabbing the gold medal in the women's 63-kilogram weight category of the Olympic Games by throwing down Frenchwoman Lucie Decosse with an inner-leg sweep at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 12. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanimoto defends judo title in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese judoka Ayumi Tanimoto (L) rejoices after capturing the gold medal in the women's 63-kilogram category at the Beijing Games on Aug. 12 by defeating France's Lucie Decosse (R) in the final. (Kyodo)

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Kunihara wins bronze at judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Yoriko Kunihara wears the women's 70-kg bronze medal at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2010. Kunihara fell to Lucie Decosse of France in the semi-final but battled it out against Cecilia Blanco of Spain to claim the medal. (Kyodo)