Judo world championships

Judo world championships

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Sol Kyong (front) of North Korea beats Marhinde Verkerk of the Netherlands to win gold in the women's 78-kilogram final of the judo world championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 30, 2013.

Judo world championships

Judo world championships

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Sol Kyong (front) of North Korea reacts after beating Marhinde Verkerk of the Netherlands to win gold in the women's 78-kilogram final of the judo world championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 30, 2013.

Ogata crashes out of judo competition at London

Ogata crashes out of judo competition at London

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Akari Ogata (R) reacts after losing to Dutch Marhinde Verkerk in the round of 16 in the women's judo 78-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 2, 2012.

Ogata crashes out of judo competition at London

Ogata crashes out of judo competition at London

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Akari Ogata (bottom) and Dutchwoman Marhinde Verkerk compete in the women's 78-kg class in the second round at the London Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012. Ogata lost to Verkerk.

Ogata crashes out of judo competition at London

Ogata crashes out of judo competition at London

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Akari Ogata (back) and Dutchwoman Marhinde Verkerk compete in the women's 78-kg class in the second round at the London Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012. Ogata lost to Verkerk.

Netherlands' Verkerk wins gold at 78-kg at judo worlds

Netherlands' Verkerk wins gold at 78-kg at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - The Netherlands' Marhinde Verkerk (C) celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 78-kilogram event at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 29, 2009. She won the host nation's first gold medal in the competition.

Netherlands' Verkerk wins gold at 78-kg at judo worlds

Netherlands' Verkerk wins gold at 78-kg at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - The Netherlands' Marhinde Verkerk (C) celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 78-kilogram event at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 29, 2009. She won the host nation's first gold medal in the competition. (Kyodo)