Shintani win 78-plus-kg gold at Super World Cup judo meet

Shintani win 78-plus-kg gold at Super World Cup judo meet

HUMBURG, Germany - Japan's Midori Shintani (in white) captures the gold medal in the women's 78-plus-kilogram class with an ippon victory over Idalis Ortiz Bourcurt of Cuba at the Super World Cup judo tournament in Hamburg, Germany on Feb. 24.

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

CAIRO, Egypt - Midori Shintani throws Britain's Karina Bryant to win the gold medal in the women's open-weight at the World Judo Championships in Cairo Sept. 11.

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

CAIRO, Egypt - Japan's Midori Shintani reacts after beating Britain's Karina Bryant to win the gold medal in the women's open-weight at the World Judo Championships in Cairo Sept. 11.

(1)Tsukada wins 1st over 78-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

(1)Tsukada wins 1st over 78-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Athens Olympics gold medalist Maki Tsukada (R) defeated Japanese rival Midori Shintani (L) in the final to win her first title in the over 78-kilogram weight division at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships on Dec. 11.

(2)Tsukada wins 1st over 78-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

(2)Tsukada wins 1st over 78-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Athens Olympics gold medalist Maki Tsukada (R) smiles after winning her first title in the over 78-kilogram weight division at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships on Dec. 11. At left is Midori Shintani who placed second.

(1)Tsukada wins 1st over 78-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

(1)Tsukada wins 1st over 78-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Athens Olympics gold medalist Maki Tsukada (R) defeated Japanese rival Midori Shintani (L) in the final to win her first title in the over 78-kilogram weight division at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships on Dec. 11. (Kyodo)

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

CAIRO, Egypt - Midori Shintani throws Britain's Karina Bryant to win the gold medal in the women's open-weight at the World Judo Championships in Cairo Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

Shintani wins women's open-weight at world judo championships

CAIRO, Egypt - Japan's Midori Shintani reacts after beating Britain's Karina Bryant to win the gold medal in the women's open-weight at the World Judo Championships in Cairo Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

Shintani win 78-plus-kg gold at Super World Cup judo meet

Shintani win 78-plus-kg gold at Super World Cup judo meet

HUMBURG, Germany - Japan's Midori Shintani (in white) captures the gold medal in the women's 78-plus-kilogram class with an ippon victory over Idalis Ortiz Bourcurt of Cuba at the Super World Cup judo tournament in Hamburg, Germany on Feb. 24. (Kyodo)

Shintani win 78-plus-kg gold at Super World Cup judo meet

Shintani win 78-plus-kg gold at Super World Cup judo meet

HUMBURG, Germany - Japan's Midori Shintani (in white) captures the gold medal in the women's 78-plus-kilogram class with an ippon victory over Idalis Ortiz Bourcurt of Cuba at the Super World Cup judo tournament in Hamburg, Germany on Feb. 24. (Kyodo)

(2)Tsukada wins 1st over 78-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

(2)Tsukada wins 1st over 78-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Athens Olympics gold medalist Maki Tsukada (R) smiles after winning her first title in the over 78-kilogram weight division at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships on Dec. 11. At left is Midori Shintani who placed second. (Kyodo)