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Abe siblings get 'Best Smiles' award

Japan two-time Olympic judo champion Hifumi Abe (L) and his sister, world champion Uta, pose for a photo after winning the "Best Smiles of the Year" award, sponsored by the Japan Dental Association, on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Uta Abe poses after winning gold in the women's 52-kilogram category at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Uta Abe reacts after defeating Kosovo's Distria Krasniqi in the women's 52-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Uta Abe (white) reacts after defeating Kosovo's Distria Krasniqi in the women's 52-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Uta Abe (white) competes against Kosovo's Distria Krasniqi in the women's 52-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Uta Abe (white) competes against Kosovo's Distria Krasniqi in the women's 52-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Uta Abe (white) competes against Kosovo's Distria Krasniqi in the women's 52-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Uta Abe (white) competes against Kosovo's Distria Krasniqi in the women's 52-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Uta Abe acknowledges the crowd after winning gold in the women's 52-kilogram category at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Uta Abe poses after winning gold in the women's 52-kilogram category at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Japan's Uta Abe poses after winning gold in the women's 52-kilogram category at the world judo championships in Budapest on June 14, 2025.

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Judo: World championships

Tokyo Olympics judo women's 52-kilogram gold medalist Uta Abe of Japan trains in Budapest on June 12, 2025, ahead of the world championships opening the next day in the Hungarian capital.

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Judo: World championships

Tokyo Olympics judo women's 52-kilogram gold medalist Uta Abe of Japan trains in Budapest on June 12, 2025, ahead of the world championships opening the next day in the Hungarian capital.

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Judo: World championships

Tokyo Olympics judo women's 52-kilogram gold medalist Uta Abe of Japan trains in Budapest on June 12, 2025, ahead of the world championships opening the next day in the Hungarian capital.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

ROISSY-EN-FRANCE, France, July 24 Kyodo - Japanese Tokyo Olympic champion siblings Hifumi Abe and his younger sister Uta meet the press with Soichi Hashimoto as they arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, near Paris, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Uta Abe (white) beats Spain's Ariane Toro Soler in a 57-kilogram class match during the judo mixed team round of 16 at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Uta Abe (white) beats Spain's Ariane Toro Soler in a 57-kilogram class match during the judo mixed team round of 16 at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Uta Abe (white) competes against Spain's Ariane Toro Soler in a 57-kilogram class match during the judo mixed team round of 16 at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Judo: Abe siblings

Japanese Tokyo Olympic and two-time reigning world champion siblings Hifumi Abe and his younger sister Uta pose for photos as they meet the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport before they depart for Paris for the Olympic Games on July 23, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Diyora Keldiyorova (white) of Uzbekistan beats Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe of Japan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second-round match at the Paris Olympics on July 28, 2024, at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris.

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240728) -- PARIS, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Abe Uta of Japan reacts after the judo Women's 52kg Elimination Round 16 at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240728) -- PARIS, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Abe Uta (top) of Japan competes with Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan during the judo Women's 52kg Elimination Round 16 at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe of Japan buries her face into her coach's chest after losing to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe (blue) of Japan cries after losing to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe (blue) of Japan reacts after losing to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe (blue) of Japan reacts after losing to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe of Japan cries after losing to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe of Japan cries after losing to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe of Japan cries after losing to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe of Japan bows after losing to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe (blue) of Japan is beaten by Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe of Japan reacts after losing to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympic champion Uta Abe (blue) of Japan is beaten by Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan by ippon in a women's judo 52-kilogram second round match at the Paris Olympics at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024.

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Huge mural of judoka Uta Abe in Kobe

A giant mural of Tokyo Olympic women's 52-kilogram judo champion Uta Abe of Japan is unveiled on the side of a building in the western Japan city of Kobe on July 26, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japanese Tokyo Olympic champion siblings Hifumi Abe (C) and his younger sister Uta meet the press with Soichi Hashimoto (L) as they arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, near Paris, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japanese Tokyo Olympic champion siblings Hifumi Abe (C) and his younger sister Uta meet the press with Soichi Hashimoto (L) as they arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France, near Paris, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japanese Tokyo Olympic champion siblings Hifumi Abe (C) and his younger sister Uta meet the press with Soichi Hashimoto (L) as they arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, near Paris, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics.

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Judo: Uta Abe

Tokyo Olympic and two-time reigning world champion in women's 52-kilogram judo division Uta Abe of Japan speaks to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport before they depart for Paris for the Olympic Games on July 23, 2024.

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Judo: Abe siblings

Japanese Tokyo Olympic and two-time reigning world champion siblings Hifumi Abe (L) and his younger sister Uta pose for photos as they meet the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport before they depart for Paris for the Olympic Games on July 23, 2024.

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Judo: Uta Abe ahead of Paris Olympics

Tokyo Olympic judo women's 52-kilogram gold medalist Uta Abe gives an interview in Tokyo on April 2, 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics this summer.

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Judo: Uta Abe ahead of Paris Olympics

Tokyo Olympic judo women's 52-kilogram gold medalist Uta Abe gives an interview in Tokyo on April 2, 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics this summer.

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Judo: Uta Abe ahead of Paris Olympics

Tokyo Olympic judo women's 52-kilogram gold medalist Uta Abe gives an interview in Tokyo on April 2, 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics this summer.

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Judo: Abe siblings

Tokyo Olympic champion siblings Hifumi (R) and Uta Abe pose after winning gold in the men's 66 kilogram category and the women's 52 kilogram category at judo's Antalya Grand Slam in Antalya, Turkey, on March 29, 2024.

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230509) -- DOHA, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Abe Uta of Japan poses on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the women's 52kg category at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 8, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230509) -- DOHA, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Abe Uta (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Diyora Keldiyorova (1st L) of Uzbekistan, bronze medalists Amandine Buchard (2nd R) of France and Odette Giuffrida of Italy pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the women's 52kg category at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 8, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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Judo: World championships

Japanese Tokyo Olympics gold medalists Hifumi Abe (L) and his younger sister Uta celebrate together after claiming gold in their respective divisions, 66 kilograms and 52 kilograms, at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 8, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Japanese Tokyo Olympics gold medalists Hifumi Abe (L) and his younger sister Uta shake hands after claiming gold in their respective divisions, 66 kilograms and 52 kilograms, at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 8, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Japanese Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Uta Abe celebrates after claiming gold in the women's 52-kilogram at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 8, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Japanese Tokyo Olympics gold medalists Hifumi Abe (L) and his younger sister Uta celebrates after claiming gold in their respective divisions, 66 kilograms and 52 kilograms, at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 8, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Japanese Tokyo Olympics gold medalists Hifumi Abe (L) and his younger sister Uta pose after claiming gold in their respective divisions, 66 kilograms and 52 kilograms, at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 8, 2023.