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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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Icho wins gold in women's 58-kg wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Kaori Icho (top) competes against Russian Valeria Koblova in the women's 58-kilogram division final at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 11, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan. Icho, a three-time Olympic champion, claimed her ninth overall world title.

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Icho wins gold in women's 58-kg wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Kaori Icho holds the Japanese flag after beating Russian Valeria Koblova in the women's 58-kilogram division final at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 11, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan. Icho, a three-time Olympic champion, claimed her ninth overall world title.

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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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Japan's Hamada claims gold in women's 55-kg wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Chiho Hamada (top) competes against Russia's Irina Ologonova in the women's 55-kilogram class final at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 10, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan. Hamada, 21, won 4-3, to claim her first title.

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Japan's Tosaka claims gold in women's 48-kg wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Eri Tosaka (bottom) competes against Iwona Nina Matkowska of Poland in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 10, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan. Tosaka, 21, won 10-2, to defend her title.

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Japan's Tosaka, Hamada claim gold in women's wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Chiho Hamada (L) and Eri Tosaka smile as they show off their gold medals in women's 55-kilogram class and 48-kg class, respectively, at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 10, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan.

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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. (Kyodo)

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Icho wins gold in women's 58-kg wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Kaori Icho holds the Japanese flag after beating Russian Valeria Koblova in the women's 58-kilogram division final at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 11, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan. Icho, a three-time Olympic champion, claimed her ninth overall world title. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tosaka claims gold in women's 48-kg wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Eri Tosaka (bottom) competes against Iwona Nina Matkowska of Poland in the women's 48-kilogram class final at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 10, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan. Tosaka, 21, won 10-2, to defend her title. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tosaka, Hamada claim gold in women's wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Chiho Hamada (L) and Eri Tosaka smile as they show off their gold medals in women's 55-kilogram class and 48-kg class, respectively, at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 10, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan. (Kyodo)