Japanese judoist Yamashita gets Russian

Japanese judoist Yamashita gets Russian

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Ambassador to Japan Evgeny Afanasiev (L) presents Yasuhiro Yamashita, vice president of the All Japan Judo Federation and a gold medalist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, with a friendship decoration in Tokyo on April 14, 2014, for his contribution to Japan-Russia exchanges through sports.

Mori presents silver cups to Olympic gold medalists

Mori presents silver cups to Olympic gold medalists

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (C) chats with two of Japan's Olympic gold medalists -- marathon winner Naoko Takahashi (R) and judoist Ryoko Tamura (L) -- on Oct. 3 at the premier's official residence after a ceremony to award silver cups to Japan's five gold medalists. Mori also presented silver picture frames to silver and bronze medalists, as well as athletes who finished above eighth in their respective events.

Refugee Team judoist Misenga wins in 2nd round match

Refugee Team judoist Misenga wins in 2nd round match

Popole Misenga, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo living in Brazil, celebrates after defeating India's Avtar Singh during a men's 90-kilogram class judo bout at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016. Misenga, a member of the Refugee Olympic Team, lost to a South Korean judoka later in the third round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Refugees to show the best in the world, the best of the world

Refugees to show the best in the world, the best of the world

Popole Misenga, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo living in Brazil, cries in a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on July 30, 2016. The 24-year-old judoist is a member of the Refugee Olympic Team taking part in the Summer Games that will kick off in the Brazilian city on Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Refugees to show the best in the world, the best of the world

Olympics: Refugees to show the best in the world, the best of the world

Popole Misenga, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo living in Brazil, cries in a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on July 30, 2016. The 24-year-old judoist is a member of the Refugee Olympic Team taking part in the Summer Games that will kick off in the Brazilian city on Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Refugees to show the best in the world, the best of the world

Olympics: Refugees to show the best in the world, the best of the world

Popole Misenga, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo living in Brazil, speaks in a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on July 30, 2016. The 24-year-old judoist is a member of the Refugee Olympic Team taking part in the Summer Games that will kick off in the Brazilian city on Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Refugees to show the best in the world, the best of the world

Olympics: Refugees to show the best in the world, the best of the world

Yolande Bukasa Mabika, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo living in Brazil, speaks in a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on July 30, 2016. The 28-year-old judoist is a member of the Refugee Olympic Team taking part in the Summer Games that will kick off in the Brazilian city on Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mori presents silver cups to Olympic gold medalists+

Mori presents silver cups to Olympic gold medalists+

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (C) chats with two of Japan's Olympic gold medalists -- marathon winner Naoko Takahashi (R) and judoist Ryoko Tamura (L) -- on Oct. 3 at the premier's official residence after a ceremony to award silver cups to Japan's five gold medalists. Mori also presented silver picture frames to silver and bronze medalists, as well as athletes who finished above eighth in their respective events.