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Yoshida snatches 3rd Olympic title women's wrestling

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Yoshida (L) raises her fist after beating Russia's Valeriia Zholobova in the women's wrestling 55-kilogram class semifinals at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. Yoshida advanced to the final.

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Yoshida snatches 3rd Olympic title in women's wrestling

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Yoshida (R) fights Russia's Valeriia Zholobova during the semifinals in the women's wrestling 55-kilogram class at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. Yoshida beat Zholobova and advanced to the final.

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Yoshida's winning streak ends at women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Saori Yoshida (3rd from R) weeps as she stands with her teammates during a medal ceremony for the women's wrestling World Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 27, 2012, after losing to Valeria Zholobova of Russia in the 55-kilogram weight category and seeing her 58-match winning streak come to an end. Japan beat Russia 5-2 to win the women's World Cup for the first time in six years.

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Yoshida's winning streak ends at women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Saori Yoshida (L) is defeated by Valeria Zholobova of Russia in the 55-kilogram weight category at the women's wrestling World Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 27, 2012, seeing her 58-match winning streak come to an end. Japan beat Russia 5-2 to win the women's World Cup for the first time in six years.

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Yoshida's winning streak ends at women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Saori Yoshida (L) is defeated by Valeria Zholobova of Russia in the 55-kilogram weight category at the women's wrestling World Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 27, 2012, seeing her 58-match winning streak come to an end. Japan beat Russia 5-2 to win the women's World Cup for the first time in six years. (Kyodo)

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Yoshida's winning streak ends at women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Saori Yoshida (3rd from R) weeps as she stands with her teammates during a medal ceremony for the women's wrestling World Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 27, 2012, after losing to Valeria Zholobova of Russia in the 55-kilogram weight category and seeing her 58-match winning streak come to an end. Japan beat Russia 5-2 to win the women's World Cup for the first time in six years. (Kyodo)

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Wrestling: Saori Yoshida career highlights

File photo taken in August 2012 shows Japan's Saori Yoshida (R) and Valeriia Zholobova of Russia fighting in the women's wrestling 55-kilogram semifinals at the London Olympics. Yoshida is scheduled to hold a press conference on Jan. 10, 2019, to announce her retirement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic scenes: Japan judoka Icho wins 4th straight Olympic gold

Gold medalist Kaori Icho (2nd from L) of Japan, silver medalist Valeriia Koblova Zholobova (L) of Russia and bronze medalists Marwa Amri (2nd from R) of Tunisia and Sakshi Malik of India pose for a photo during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho became the first female athlete to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho (2nd from top) of Japan, silver medalist Valeriia Koblova Zholobova (top) of Russia and bronze medalists Marwa Amri (2nd from bottom) of Tunisia and Sakshi Malik of India wave to the crowd before the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Medalists of women's 58-kg wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho (2nd from L) of Japan, silver medalist Valeriia Koblova Zholobova (L) of Russia and bronze medalists Marwa Amri (2nd from R) of Tunisia and Sakshi Malik of India pose for a photo during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Medalists of women's 58-kg wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho (2nd from L) of Japan, silver medalist Valeriia Koblova Zholobova (L) of Russia and bronze medalists Marwa Amri (2nd from R) of Tunisia and Sakshi Malik of India pose for a photo during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho on podium after winning 4th gold

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan closes her eyes during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan looks up during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan looks up during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho reacts after defeating Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan smiles during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan smiles during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (top) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (top) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (top) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (top) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho kisses her gold medal during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's flag after defeating Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (R) is declared the winner over Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia (L) in the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (R) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (R) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan smiles during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan smiles during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's flag after defeating Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the women's freestyle 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's flag after defeating Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the women's freestyle 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (R) is declared the winner over Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia (L) in the women's freestyle 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (L) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's flag after defeating Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the women's freestyle 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo