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Olympic judo silver medalist Sugimoto retires

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mika Sugimoto, the London Olympic silver medalist in the women's over-78 kilograms, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2012, in which she announced her retirement.

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Sugimoto wins silver in Olympic women's over 78-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's silver medalist Mika Sugimoto (far L) and other judokas celebrate at the award ceremony for the women's judo over 78-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Sugimoto wins silver in Olympic women's over 78-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mika Sugimoto smiles with the silver medal she won in the women's judo over 78-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Sugimoto wins silver in Olympic women's over 78-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mika Sugimoto smiles with the silver medal she won in the women's judo over 78-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Sugimoto wins silver in Olympic women's over 78-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (upper) fights Cuba's Idalys Ortiz during the women's judo over 78-kilogram final at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 3, 2012. Sugimoto lost to Ortiz.

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Sugimoto wins silver in Olympic women's over 78-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (R) fights Britain's Karina Bryant during the semifinals in the women's judo over 78-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 3, 2012. Sugimoto beat Bryant.

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Sugimoto wins silver in Olympic women's over 78-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (R) fights Cuba's Idalys Ortiz during the women's judo over 78-kilogram final at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 3, 2012. Sugimoto lost to Ortiz.

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Sugimoto wins silver in Olympic women's over 78-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (upper) throws Venezuela's Giovanna Blanco to the mat scoring an ippon victory during the round of 16 in the women's judo over 78-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Sugimoto wins silver in Olympic women's over 78-kg judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (upper) throws Venezuela's Giovanna Blanco to the mat scoring an ippon victory during the round of 16 in the women's judo over 78-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Grand Slam Tokyo judo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's world bronze medalist Mika Sugimoto (R) defeats top-ranked Megumi Tachimoto (L) on points in an all-Japanese final in the women's over 78-kilogram class on the final day of the three-day judo meet at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2011.

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Sugimoto captures 1st judo nat'l title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Double world champion Mika Sugimoto holds the trophy after she scored an ippon against Kumiko Hagiwara in the open weight category final to claim her first crown at the women's national championship at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 17, 2011.

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Sugimoto wins Japan's 1st judo gold at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - World judo champion Mika Sugimoto shows her gold medal at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 13, 2010, after defeating China's Qin Qian in the women's over 78-kilogram final. Sugimoto won Japan's first judo gold medal at the sports event.

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Sugimoto wins Japan's 1st judo gold at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - World judo champion Mika Sugimoto (R) wrestles with China's Qin Qian in the women's over 78-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 13, 2010. Sugimoto captured Japan's first judo gold medal at the sports event.

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Sugimoto wins Japan's 1st judo gold at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - World judo champion Mika Sugimoto (R) takes down a Thai opponent in the first round of the women's over 78-kilogram match at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 13, 2010. Sugimoto captured Japan's first judo gold medal at the sports event.

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Sugimoto wins women's open class at judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (R) defeats China's Qin Qian during the women's open class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2010.

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Sugimoto wins women's open class at judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (R) defeats China's Qin Qian during the women's open class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2010.

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Japan's Sugimoto takes gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (front) and Maki Tsukada wear the gold and bronze medal, respectively, for the women's over 78-kg class at the World Judo Championship in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2010.

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Japan's Sugimoto takes gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Mika Sugimoto of Japan celebrates after winning the women's over 78-kg class at the World Judo Championship in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2010.

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Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national championships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Maki Tsukada poses with the winner's cup and flag after beating Mika Sugimoto in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 18, 2010.

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Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national championships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Maki Tsukada sends Mika Sugimoto to the mat with an outer leg sweep in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 18, 2010.

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Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national championships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Maki Tsukada reacts after sending Mika Sugimoto to the mat with an outer leg sweep in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 18, 2010.

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Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national championships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Maki Tsukada reacts after sending Mika Sugimoto to the mat with an outer leg sweep in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national championships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Maki Tsukada poses with the winner's cup and flag after beating Mika Sugimoto in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Tsukada wins 9th consecutive title at national championships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Maki Tsukada sends Mika Sugimoto to the mat with an outer leg sweep in the open weight category final to win her ninth consecutive title at the women's national championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Sugimoto takes gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Mika Sugimoto of Japan celebrates after winning the women's over 78-kg class at the World Judo Championship in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Sugimoto takes gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (front) and Maki Tsukada wear the gold and bronze medal, respectively, for the women's over 78-kg class at the World Judo Championship in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Sugimoto wins women's open class at judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (R) defeats China's Qin Qian during the women's open class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Sugimoto wins women's open class at judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mika Sugimoto (R) defeats China's Qin Qian during the women's open class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Sugimoto captures 1st judo nat'l title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Double world champion Mika Sugimoto holds the trophy after she scored an ippon against Kumiko Hagiwara in the open weight category final to claim her first crown at the women's national championship at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 17, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Grand Slam Tokyo judo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's world bronze medalist Mika Sugimoto (R) defeats top-ranked Megumi Tachimoto (L) on points in an all-Japanese final in the women's over 78-kilogram class on the final day of the three-day judo meet at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Sugimoto wins Japan's 1st judo gold at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - World judo champion Mika Sugimoto (R) takes down a Thai opponent in the first round of the women's over 78-kilogram match at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 13, 2010. Sugimoto captured Japan's first judo gold medal at the sports event. (Kyodo)

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Sugimoto wins Japan's 1st judo gold at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - World judo champion Mika Sugimoto shows her gold medal at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 13, 2010, after defeating China's Qin Qian in the women's over 78-kilogram final. Sugimoto won Japan's first judo gold medal at the sports event. (Kyodo)

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Sugimoto wins Japan's 1st judo gold at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - World judo champion Mika Sugimoto (R) wrestles with China's Qin Qian in the women's over 78-kilogram final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 13, 2010. Sugimoto captured Japan's first judo gold medal at the sports event. (Kyodo)