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Saori Minami=Date: November 2, 1971, Place: Japan

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-LILLE-OLY-BASKETBALL

(240804) -- LILLE, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Miyazaki Saori of Japan reacts during the women's group phase group C of basketball between Japan and Belgium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Lille, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Meng Dingbo)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-LILLE-OLY-BASKETBALL

(240804) -- LILLE, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emma Meesseman (R) of Belgium vies with Miyazaki Saori of Japan during the women's group phase group C of basketball between Japan and Belgium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Lille, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Meng Dingbo)

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Paris 2024 - Women’s Basketball - USA v Japan

Brittney Griner (L) of the United States vies with Miyazaki Saori of Japan during the women's basketball group C match between the United States and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Lille, France, July 29, 2024. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women’s Basketball - USA v Japan

A'Ja Wilson (R) of the United States and Miyazaki Saori of Japan greet each other before the women's basketball group C match between the United States and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Lille, France, July 29, 2024. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-LILLE-OLY-BASKETBALL

(240729) -- LILLE, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A'Ja Wilson (R) of the United States and Miyazaki Saori of Japan greet each other before the women's basketball group C match between the United States and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Lille, France, July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Meng Dingbo)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-LILLE-OLY-BASKETBALL

(240729) -- LILLE, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Brittney Griner (L) of the United States vies with Miyazaki Saori of Japan during the women's basketball group C match between the United States and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Lille, France, July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-CHN VS JPN(CN)

(240607) -- XI'AN, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Miyazaki Saori (L) of Japan breaks through under the defense of Wang Siyu of China during a friendly match between China and Japan at the women's basketball pre-Olympic warm-up series in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Luo Yuan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-CHN VS JPN(CN)

(240607) -- XI'AN, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Luo Xinyu (L) of China vies with Miyazaki Saori of Japan during a friendly match between China and Japan at the women's basketball pre-Olympic warm-up series in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Luo Yuan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-CHN VS JPN(CN)

(240607) -- XI'AN, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhang Ru (R) of China vies with Miyazaki Saori of Japan during a friendly match between China and Japan at the women's basketball pre-Olympic warm-up series in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Luo Yuan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-CHN VS JPN(CN)

(240607) -- XI'AN, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Ru (R) of China vies with Miyazaki Saori of Japan during a friendly match between China and Japan at the women's basketball pre-Olympic warm-up series in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-CHN VS JPN(CN)

(240607) -- XI'AN, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (L) of Japan breaks through under the defense of Wang Siyu of China during a friendly match between China and Japan at the women's basketball pre-Olympic warm-up series in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-CHN VS JPN(CN)

(240607) -- XI'AN, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xinyu (L) of China vies with Miyazaki Saori of Japan during a friendly match between China and Japan at the women's basketball pre-Olympic warm-up series in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-CHN VS JPN (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (C) celebrates scoring during a friendly match between China and Japan at the women's basketball pre-Olympic warm-up series in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-CHN VS JPN (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Miyazaki Saori (C) celebrates scoring during a friendly match between China and Japan at the women's basketball pre-Olympic warm-up series in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Luo Yuan)

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(SP) HUNGARY-SOPRON-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS-CANADA VS JAPAN

(240212) -- SOPRON, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori L) of Japan vies with Sami Hill of Canada during the match between Canada and Japan at the FIBA Women's Olympic qualifying tournament in Sopron, Hungary on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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(SP) HUNGARY-SOPRON-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS-CANADA VS JAPAN

(240212) -- SOPRON, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laeticia Amihere (C) of Canada vies with Takada Maki (L) of Japan and Miyazaki Saori of Japan during the match between Canada and Japan at the FIBA Women's Olympic qualifying tournament in Sopron, Hungary on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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(SP) HUNGARY-SOPRON-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS-CANADA VS JAPAN

(240212) -- SOPRON, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (R) of Japan vies with Shay Colley of Canada during the match between Canada and Japan at the FIBA Women's Olympic qualifying tournament in Sopron, Hungary on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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(SP) HUNGARY-SOPRON-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS-CANADA VS JAPAN

(240212) -- SOPRON, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (R) of Japan goes to basket during the match between Canada and Japan at the FIBA Women's Olympic qualifying tournament in Sopron, Hungary on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Basketball: Olympic women's qualifier

Japan's Saori Miyazaki makes a shot in the second quarter of an Olympic women's basketball qualifier against Spain on Feb. 8, 2024, in Sopron, Hungary

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL (CN)

(231005) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (front) of Japan competes during the Basketball Women's Gold Medal Game between China and Japan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL (CN)

(231005) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (1st L) of Japan competes during the Basketball Women's Gold Medal Game between China and Japan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL (CN)

(231005) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (L) of Japan competes during the Basketball Women's Gold Medal Game between China and Japan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(231003) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (L) of Japan goes for a layup during the Women's semifinal of Basketball between Japan and South Korea at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (bottom) of Japan goes for a layup during the Women's Quarterfinal of Basketball between Japan and Indonesia at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori of Japan goes for a layup during the Women's Quarterfinal of Basketball between Japan and Indonesia at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (front) of Japan competes during Women's Preliminary Round Group B match of Basketball between Japan and Kazakhstan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (L) of Japan reacts during Women's Preliminary Round Group B match of Basketball between Japan and Kazakhstan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S ASIA CUP-FINAL-CHINA VS JAPAN

(230702) -- SYDNEY, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gao Song (R) of China defends Miyazaki Saori of Japan during the final of the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia, July 2, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S ASIA CUP-JPN VS NZL

(230701) -- SYDNEY, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (L) of Japan dribbles the ball during the semifinal between Japan and New Zealand at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia, July 1, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S ASIA CUP-JAPAN VS CHINESE TAIPEI

(230626) -- SYDNEY, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miyazaki Saori (L) of Japan goes for a layup during the group B match against Chinese Taipei at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia, June 26, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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Gamba MF Endo named J-League's MVP for 2014

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Gamba Osaka captain Yasuhito Endo (L) receives a trophy from three-time Olympic wrestling champion Saori Yoshida following his selection as the 2014 J-League Player of the Year in Yokohama southwest of Tokyo on Dec. 9, 2014.

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Wrestling dropped from 'core sports' for 2020 Olympics

OBU, Japan - Japanese wrestler Saori Yoshida, a three-time Olympic champion at the women's 55 kilograms, meets the media in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, on Feb. 13, 2013, after the International Olympic Committee executive board decided to drop wrestling from the "core sports" for the 2020 Games.

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Wrestling dropped from 'core sports' for 2020 Olympics

OBU, Japan - Japanese wrestler Saori Yoshida, a three-time Olympic champion at the women's 55 kilograms, meets the media in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, on Feb. 13, 2013, after the International Olympic Committee executive board decided to drop wrestling from the "core sports" for the 2020 Games.

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Fabric woven by 2,700 people in sympathy with disaster victims

KOBE, Japan - A "Saori-ori" freely woven piece involving about 2,700 people affected by big disasters, including tsunami-hit Thais, is shown in Kobe on Jan. 14, 2015, en route to completion on Jan. 17, 2015, with the ultimate length of 311 meters to signify the 3/11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster of 2011 in northeastern Japan. Jan. 17 marked the 20th anniversary of the devastating 1995 quake that hit Kobe and vicinity.

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Japanese wrestler Yoshida extends winning streak at nationals

TOKYO, Japan - Women's 53-kilogram world champion Saori Yoshida celebrates after defeating Chiho Hamada at the national championships at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Dec. 23, 2014 for her 12th national title.

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Japanese wrestler Yoshida extends winning streak at nationals

TOKYO, Japan - Women's 53-kilogram world champion Saori Yoshida celebrates after defeating Chiho Hamada at the national championships at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Dec. 23, 2014 for her 12th national title.

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Nadeshiko Japan defeat Canada in friendly

EDMONTON, Canada - Nahomi Kawasumi of Japan (2nd from R) celebrates with Saori Ariyoshi (18) after scoring her side's third goal during the second half of an international friendly against Canada in Edmonton, Canada, on Oct. 25, 2014. Japan won 3-0.

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Guinness cites wrestler Yoshida for 15 straight world titles

NAGOYA, Japan - Invincible women's wrestler Saori Yoshida (R) receives a Guinness World Records certificate during an event in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014, for her unprecedented 15th consecutive world championship win in September.

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4 Asiad gold medalists pay courtesy call on sports minister

TOKYO, Japan - Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister Hakubun Shimomura (C front) poses for photos with gold medalists from the Incheon Asian Games - Yuya Kamoto (far L) in gymnastics, Kosuke Hagino (3rd from L) in swimming, Saori Yoshida (3rd from R) in wrestling and Yuichi Hosoda (far R) in triathlon - at the ministry on Oct. 9, 2014.

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Japan's Yoshida wins women's 55 kg freestyle wrestling

INCHEON, South Korea - Saori Yoshida of Japan holds up her gold medal for the women's 55-kilogram freestyle wrestling event at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. Yoshida won the gold for the 4th straight Asian Games.

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Japan's Yoshida wins women's 55 kg freestyle wrestling

INCHEON, South Korea - Saori Yoshida of Japan (L) bring down Byambatseren Sundev of Mongolia in the women's 55-kilogram freestyle wrestling final at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. Yoshida won the gold for the 4th straight Asian Games.

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Japan's Yoshida wins women's 55 kg freestyle wrestling

INCHEON, South Korea - Saori Yoshida of Japan celebrates after beating Byambatseren Sundev of Mongolia in the women's 55-kilogram freestyle wrestling final at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. Yoshida won the gold for the 4th straight Asian Games.

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Japan's Yoshida wins women's 55 kg freestyle wrestling

INCHEON, South Korea - Saori Yoshida of Japan overpoweres Byambatseren Sundev of Mongolia in the women's 55-kilogram freestyle wrestling final at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 28, 2014. Yoshida won the gold for the 4th straight Asian Games.

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Yoshida wins gold in women's 53-kg wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Saori Yoshida (L) competes against Sofia Mattsson of Sweden in the women's 53-kilogram division final at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 11, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan. Yoshida, 31, captured her 15th consecutive world crown, including her three Olympic gold medals in the 55-kg class.

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Yoshida, Icho claim gold in women's wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Saori Yoshida (L) and Kaori Icho smile as they show off their gold medals in, respectively, the women's 53-kilogram and 58-kg divisions at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 11, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan.

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Yoshida wins gold in women's 53-kg wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Saori Yoshida holds a picture of her father and former wrestling coach, Eikatsu, after beating Sofia Mattsson of Sweden in the women's 53-kilogram division final to claim her 12th consecutive title at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 11, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan. Eikatsu Yoshida died six months earlier.

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People bid farewell to Tokyo's National Stadium

TOKYO, Japan - The Olympic cauldron at Tokyo's National Stadium blazes after being lit by Saori Yoshida, a three-time Olympic women's wrestling champion at 55 kilograms, during a farewell event on May 31, 2014. The stadium, the centerpiece of the 1964 Summer Olympic Games, is to be demolished to make way for the main venue for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Demolition is to start in July and the new National Stadium is to be completed by March 2016.

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People bid farewell to Tokyo's National Stadium

TOKYO, Japan - Saori Yoshida, a three-time Olympic women's wrestling champion at 55 kilograms, waves to the crowd after lighting the Olympic cauldron at Tokyo's National Stadium during a farewell event on May 31, 2014. The stadium, the centerpiece of the 1964 Summer Olympic Games, is to be demolished to make way for the main venue for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Demolition is to start in July and the new National Stadium is to be completed by March 2016.

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Yoshida leads Japan to wrestling World Cup victory

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's three-time Olympic wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida (front L) smiles with the trophy at Azusawa Gymnasium in Tokyo on March 16, 2014, after Japan won the women's World Cup. Eri Tosaka (R) holds the ashes of Yoshida's father Eikatsu, who died on March 11, 2014.