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Olympic judo champion Uchishiba arrested

TOKYO, Japan - A vehicle carrying Masato Uchishiba, a two-time Olympic judo champion, leaves the Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2011, following his arrest earlier in the day on suspicion of raping a female member of the judo team of the university where he had served as a coach. Uchishiba, 33, allegedly raped the teenager at a Tokyo hotel in late September after drinking alcohol with her, police said.

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Olympic judo champion Uchishiba arrested

TOKYO, Japan - Haruki Uemura, president of the All-Japan Judo Federation, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2011, following the arrest earlier in the day of two-time Olympic judo champion Masato Uchishiba on a rape charge.

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Olympic champion Uchishiba to retire

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Masato Uchishiba, a two-time Olympic men's 66-kilogram champion. The 32-year-old is set to retire, the All Japan Judo Federation announced Oct. 16, 2010.

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Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

PARIS, France - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (R) challenges France's Benjamin Darbelet in the final of the men's 66-kilogram event at the Grand Slam Paris judo meet Feb. 7. Uchishiba scored a ''yusei'' points win over Darbelet in a rerun of last year's gold medal match at the Beijing Games.

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Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

PARIS, France - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (C) poses with his medal on the podium after winning the men's 66-kilogram event at the Grand Slam Paris judo meet Feb. 7.

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Uchishiba wins 2nd straight judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba raises his hands to greet members of his family at the stands of the Beijing University of Science and Technology Stadium after he successfully defended his Olympic judo title in the men's 66-kilogram class on Aug. 10 to give Japan its first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

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Uchishiba wins 2nd straight judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba raises his hands in victory after successfully defending his Olympic judo title in the men's 66-kilogram class on Aug. 10 to give Japan its first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

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Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba raises his hand in victory at the medals podium after he won the gold medal with a victory over Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10. Uchishiba also won the gold in Athens four years ago.

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Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba shows off the gold medal he won after defeating Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10. Uchishiba also won the gold in Athens four years ago.

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Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba sits atop of Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10, winning the match and successfully defending his Olympic judo title.

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Japan's Uchishiba settles for silver at world judo c'ships

CAIRO, Egypt - Olympic champion Masato Uchishiba (R) was defeated by Joao Derly of Brazil in the men's 66-kilogram final after being scooped up with an arm throw by his opponent and dumped to the mat by ippon at the world judo championships in Cairo on Sept. 10.

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(3)Uchishiba grabs judo gold

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's judo gold medalist Masato Uchishiba looks to fans during the awards ceremony for the men's 66-kilogram class in the Athens Olympics at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 15. He won gold by defeating Slovakia's Jozef Krnac.

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(1)Uchishiba grabs judo gold

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (top) is seen in action against Slovakia's Jozef Krnac in the men's 66-kilogram class final in the Athens Olympic judo event at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 15.

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(2)Uchishiba grabs judo gold

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (R) smiles after defeating Slovakia's Jozef Krnac in the men's 66-kilogram class final in the Athens Olympic judo event at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 15.

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Japan's Uchishiba settles for silver at world judo c'ships

CAIRO, Egypt - Olympic champion Masato Uchishiba (R) was defeated by Joao Derly of Brazil in the men's 66-kilogram final after being scooped up with an arm throw by his opponent and dumped to the mat by ippon at the world judo championships in Cairo on Sept. 10. (Kyodo)

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Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

PARIS, France - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (C) poses with his medal on the podium after winning the men's 66-kilogram event at the Grand Slam Paris judo meet Feb. 7. (Kyodo)

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Uchishiba beats Darbelet in Beijing Olympic rerun in Paris

PARIS, France - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (R) challenges France's Benjamin Darbelet in the final of the men's 66-kilogram event at the Grand Slam Paris judo meet Feb. 7. Uchishiba scored a ''yusei'' points win over Darbelet in a rerun of last year's gold medal match at the Beijing Games. (Kyodo)

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(3)Uchishiba grabs judo gold

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's judo gold medalist Masato Uchishiba looks to fans during the awards ceremony for the men's 66-kilogram class in the Athens Olympics at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 15. He won gold by defeating Slovakia's Jozef Krnac. (Kyodo)

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(2)Uchishiba grabs judo gold

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (R) smiles after defeating Slovakia's Jozef Krnac in the men's 66-kilogram class final in the Athens Olympic judo event at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 15. (Kyodo)

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(1)Uchishiba grabs judo gold

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Masato Uchishiba (top) is seen in action against Slovakia's Jozef Krnac in the men's 66-kilogram class final in the Athens Olympic judo event at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 15. (Kyodo)

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Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba shows off the gold medal he won after defeating Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10. Uchishiba also won the gold in Athens four years ago. (Kyodo)

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Uchishiba wins 2nd straight judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba raises his hands to greet members of his family at the stands of the Beijing University of Science and Technology Stadium after he successfully defended his Olympic judo title in the men's 66-kilogram class on Aug. 10 to give Japan its first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba sits atop of Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10, winning the match and successfully defending his Olympic judo title. (Kyodo)

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Uchishiba wins 2nd straight judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba raises his hands in victory after successfully defending his Olympic judo title in the men's 66-kilogram class on Aug. 10 to give Japan its first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Uchishiba defends 66-kg class judo title at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Masato Uchishiba raises his hand in victory at the medals podium after he won the gold medal with a victory over Benjamin Darbelet of France in the men's 66-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10. Uchishiba also won the gold in Athens four years ago. (Kyodo)

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Olympic champion Uchishiba to retire

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Masato Uchishiba, a two-time Olympic men's 66-kilogram champion. The 32-year-old is set to retire, the All Japan Judo Federation announced Oct. 16, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Olympic champion Uchishiba to retire

TOKYO, Japan - In file photo dated August 10, 2008, Masato Uchishiba of Japan holds up his gold medal for the men's 66-kilogram event at the Beijing Olympics. The 32-year-old champion at the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics is set to retire, the All Japan Judo Federation announced Oct. 16, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Olympic judo champion Uchishiba arrested

TOKYO, Japan - Haruki Uemura, president of the All-Japan Judo Federation, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2011, following the arrest earlier in the day of two-time Olympic judo champion Masato Uchishiba on a rape charge. (Kyodo)

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Olympic judo champion Uchishiba arrested

TOKYO, Japan - A vehicle carrying Masato Uchishiba, a two-time Olympic judo champion, leaves the Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2011, following his arrest earlier in the day on suspicion of raping a female member of the judo team of the university where he had served as a coach. Uchishiba, 33, allegedly raped the teenager at a Tokyo hotel in late September after drinking alcohol with her, police said. (Kyodo)

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Olympic judo champion Uchishiba arrested

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on May 14, 2008, shows Japanese two-time Olympic judo champion Masato Uchishiba. Police arrested him on Dec. 6, 2011, on suspicion of raping a female member of the judo team of the university where he taught. (Kyodo)