Nakamura wins women's 52 kg at world judo c'ships

Nakamura wins women's 52 kg at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Misato Nakamura (L) beats compatriot Yuka Nishida in the women's 52-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2011.

Nishida wins gold at world judo c'ships

Nishida wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Yuka Nishida (C) acknowledges the crowd after winning the women's 52-kilogram class gold medal at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010.

Nishida wins gold at world judo c'ships

Nishida wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Yuka Nishida throws Misato Nakamura in the air during the women's 52-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. Nishida won the gold medal.

Japan's Nishida triumphs at Grand Slam Rio

Japan's Nishida triumphs at Grand Slam Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Yuka Nishida (C) fights in the women's 52-kilogram final at the Grand Slam Rio on July 4 against Audrey La Rizza of France. Nishida was the only Japanese winner in seven men's and women's weight categories contested on the opening day of the event in Rio de Janeiro.

Nishida wins gold at world judo c'ships

Nishida wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Yuka Nishida throws Misato Nakamura in the air during the women's 52-kilogram class final at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. Nishida won the gold medal. (Kyodo)

Nishida wins gold at world judo c'ships

Nishida wins gold at world judo c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Yuka Nishida (C) acknowledges the crowd after winning the women's 52-kilogram class gold medal at the World Judo Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2010. (Kyodo)

Nakamura wins women's 52 kg at world judo c'ships

Nakamura wins women's 52 kg at world judo c'ships

PARIS, France - Japan's Misato Nakamura (L) beats compatriot Yuka Nishida in the women's 52-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2011. (Kyodo)

Japan's Nishida triumphs at Grand Slam Rio

Japan's Nishida triumphs at Grand Slam Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Yuka Nishida (C) fights in the women's 52-kilogram final at the Grand Slam Rio on July 4 against Audrey La Rizza of France. Nishida was the only Japanese winner in seven men's and women's weight categories contested on the opening day of the event in Rio de Janeiro. (Kyodo)