Nishimaki wins 63-kg gold at world c'ships

Nishimaki wins 63-kg gold at world c'ships

HERNING, Denmark - Mio Nishimaki of Japan celebrates winning the women's 63-kilogram gold medal after beating Lubov Volosova of Russia at the world wrestling championships in Herning, Denmark, on Sept. 24, 2009.

Yamamoto wins 3rd title in women's world c'ships

Yamamoto wins 3rd title in women's world c'ships

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Japanese defending champion Seiko Yamamoto shows off her gold medal after claiming her third straight title in the women's wrestling world championships at the Palace of Sport in Sofia on Nov. 24, 2001. Yamamoto defeated Liubov Volosova of Russia 4-1 with a three-point takedown 14 seconds into overtime in the 56-kilogram championship. ''I hope I can savor this sensation again in Athens,'' the 21-year-old Nihon University student said after her victory.

Yamamoto wins 3rd title in women's world c'ships

Yamamoto wins 3rd title in women's world c'ships

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Japanese defending champion Seiko Yamamoto shows off her gold medal after claiming her third straight title in the women's wrestling world championships at the Palace of Sport in Sofia on Nov. 24, 2001. Yamamoto defeated Liubov Volosova of Russia 4-1 with a three-point takedown 14 seconds into overtime in the 56-kilogram championship. ''I hope I can savor this sensation again in Athens,'' the 21-year-old Nihon University student said after her victory.

Nishimaki wins 63-kg gold at world c'ships

Nishimaki wins 63-kg gold at world c'ships

HERNING, Denmark - Mio Nishimaki of Japan celebrates winning the women's 63-kilogram gold medal after beating Lubov Volosova of Russia at the world wrestling championships in Herning, Denmark, on Sept. 24, 2009. (Kyodo)