China's Zhang wins gold in women's hammer throw

China's Zhang wins gold in women's hammer throw

DOHA, Qatar - China's Zhang Wenxiu (L), who won the gold in the women's hammer throw, and Japan's Masumi Aya (R) who took a second straight Asian Games bronze pose on the podium at the Khalifa Stadium on Dec. 8.

Yuka Murofushi sets Japan record in women's hammer throw

Yuka Murofushi sets Japan record in women's hammer throw

TOYOTA, Japan - Yuka Murofushi, younger sister of world bronze medalist Koji Murofushi, answers questions from reporters after setting a national record in the women's hammer throw at an athletics test meet in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on June 19. She threw 66.68 meters, eclipsing the former record of 66.31 set by Masumi Aya last month.

Japan's Aya wins bronze in AG women's hammer throw

Japan's Aya wins bronze in AG women's hammer throw

PUSAN, South Korea - Japanese record holder Masumi Aya takes the bronze in the women's hammer throw in the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, on Oct. 12, edging Yuka Murofushi, younger sister of the men's hammer gold medalist Koji Murofushi. ''I'm a bit disappointed to be honest,'' said Aya, ''I thought I'd challenge more over the later rounds but it just didn't happen.'' (Asian Games)

China's Zhang wins gold in women's hammer throw

China's Zhang wins gold in women's hammer throw

DOHA, Qatar - China's Zhang Wenxiu (L), who won the gold in the women's hammer throw, and Japan's Masumi Aya (R) who took a second straight Asian Games bronze pose on the podium at the Khalifa Stadium on Dec. 8. (Kyodo)

Yuka Murofushi sets Japan record in women's hammer throw

Yuka Murofushi sets Japan record in women's hammer throw

TOYOTA, Japan - Yuka Murofushi, younger sister of world bronze medalist Koji Murofushi, answers questions from reporters after setting a national record in the women's hammer throw at an athletics test meet in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on June 19. She threw 66.68 meters, eclipsing the former record of 66.31 set by Masumi Aya last month. (Kyodo)

Japan's Aya wins bronze in AG women's hammer throw

Japan's Aya wins bronze in AG women's hammer throw

PUSAN, South Korea - Japanese record holder Masumi Aya takes the bronze in the women's hammer throw in the Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, on Oct. 12, edging Yuka Murofushi, younger sister of the men's hammer gold medalist Koji Murofushi. ''I'm a bit disappointed to be honest,'' said Aya, ''I thought I'd challenge more over the later rounds but it just didn't happen.'' (Asian Games) (Kyodo)