Watanabe wins bronze at 70-kg at judo worlds

Watanabe wins bronze at 70-kg at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Mina Watanabe (L) fights Sally Conway of Britain for the bronze medal in the women's 70-kilogram event at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 29, 2009.

Watanabe wins bronze at 70-kg at judo worlds

Watanabe wins bronze at 70-kg at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Mina Watanabe (R) is photographed during a ceremony after winning the bronze medal in the women's 70-kilogram event at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 29, 2009, along with Yuri Alvear (2nd from L) of Colombia, Anett Meszaros (L) of Hungary and Houda Miled (2nd from R) of Tunisia.

(1)Japan's Watanabe wins 70-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

(1)Japan's Watanabe wins 70-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mina Watanabe of Japan (L) defeated Catherine Jacques of Belgium to win her first title in the 70 kilogram weight division at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships on Dec. 11.

(2)Japan's Watanabe wins 70-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

(2)Japan's Watanabe wins 70-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mina Watanabe of Japan waves to spectators after winning her first title in the 70 kilogram weight division at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships on Dec. 11. She won by defeating Catherine Jacques of Belgium.

(2)Japan's Watanabe wins 70-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

(2)Japan's Watanabe wins 70-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mina Watanabe of Japan waves to spectators after winning her first title in the 70 kilogram weight division at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships on Dec. 11. She won by defeating Catherine Jacques of Belgium. (Kyodo)

(1)Japan's Watanabe wins 70-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

(1)Japan's Watanabe wins 70-kg title at Fukuoka Int'l judo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mina Watanabe of Japan (L) defeated Catherine Jacques of Belgium to win her first title in the 70 kilogram weight division at the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships on Dec. 11. (Kyodo)

Watanabe wins bronze at 70-kg at judo worlds

Watanabe wins bronze at 70-kg at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Mina Watanabe (L) fights Sally Conway of Britain for the bronze medal in the women's 70-kilogram event at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 29, 2009. (Kyodo)

Watanabe wins bronze at 70-kg at judo worlds

Watanabe wins bronze at 70-kg at judo worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Mina Watanabe (R) is photographed during a ceremony after winning the bronze medal in the women's 70-kilogram event at the world judo championships in Rotterdam on Aug. 29, 2009, along with Yuri Alvear (2nd from L) of Colombia, Anett Meszaros (L) of Hungary and Houda Miled (2nd from R) of Tunisia. (Kyodo)