Yasuyuki Muneta (R) of Japan throws down Grim Vuijsters of the Netherlands during the above 100 kg men's elimination match at the World Judo Championships in Rotterdam August 30, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Kooren(NETHERLANDS SPORT JUDO) 

Grim Vuijsters of the Netherlands reacts after losing to Yasuyuki Muneta of Japan during the above 100 kg men's elimination match at the World Judo Championships in Rotterdam August 30, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Kooren(NETHERLANDS SPORT JUDO) 

Yasuyuki Muneta (L) of Japan walks away after beating Grim Vuijsters of the Netherlands during the above 100 kg men's elimination match at the World Judo Championships in Rotterdam August 30, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Kooren (NETHERLANDS SPORT JUDO) 

Yasuyuki Muneta (L) of Japan throws down Grim Vuijsters of the Netherlands during the above 100 kg men's elimination match at the World Judo Championships in Rotterdam August 30, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Kooren(NETHERLANDS SPORT JUDO) 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta (in blue) and Brazil's Daniel Hernandes compete in their preliminary match during the men's category of the World Judo Open Championships in Levallois near Paris December 20, 2008. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE) 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta (in blue) and Brazil's Daniel Hernandes compete in their preliminary match during the men's open category of the World Judo Open Championships in Levallois near Paris December 20, 2008. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE) 

Belarus' Jury Rybak reacts after losing his men's open category gold medal match against Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta at the World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL) 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta shows his gold medal after winning the Men's Open final at the World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos (BRAZIL) 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta stands after winning the gold medal in the Men's Open final at the World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos (BRAZIL) 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta (L) battles with Belarus' Jury Ryabak in the Men's Open final at the World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos (BRAZIL) 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta (L) fights to win his men's open category gold medal match against Belarus' Jury Rybak at the World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL) 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta (top) battles with Belarus' Jury Ryabak in the Men's Open final at the World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos (BRAZIL) 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta (top) battles with Belarus'Jury Ryabak in the Men's Open final at the World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos (BRAZIL) 

Japan's Muneta Yasuyuki (blue) competes against Iran's Mohammad Reza Rodaki during the final of the Mens' 100-kg judo competition at the Asian Games in Doha December 2, 2006. REUTERS/Zainal Abd Halim (QATAR) 

Japan's Muneta Yasuyuki (R) stands beside Iran's Mohammad Reza Rodaki during the medal presentation of the Men's over-100kg judo competition at the Asian Games in Doha December 2, 2006. REUTERS/Zainal Abd Halim (QATAR) 

Japan's Muneta Yasuyuki (blue) competes against Iran's Mohammad Reza Rodaki during the final of the Men's 100-kg judo competition at the Asian Games in Doha December 2, 2006. REUTERS/Zainal Abd Halim (QATAR) 

South Korea's Ho competes against Japan's Muneta in men's team competition at World Judo Championships in Cairo. South Korea's Sung Ho (R) competes against Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta in the men's team competition at the World Judo Championships in Cairo, September 12, 2005. South Korean team won the men's team competition after defeating the Japanese team. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji PP05090157 

Fans cheer for Japan's Muneta during his bout against Cuba's Breison during World Judo Championships in Cairo. Fans cheer for Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta during his +100kg class bout against Cuba's Oscar Breison during the World Judo Championships in Cairo September 8, 2005. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta (L) and Cuba's Oscar Breison compete in a +100kg class bout during the World Judo Championships in Cairo September 8, 2005. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji AJ/DY 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta (L) and Cuba's Oscar Breison compete in a +100kg class bout during the World Judo Championships in Cairo September 8, 2005. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji AJ/DY 

Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta takes a deep bow upon defeating Dutchman Dennis
Van Der Geest to win gold in the men's over 100kg at the World Judo
Championships in Osaka, western Japan September 11, 2003. The five-day
judo championships kicked off on Thursday in Japan, the birthplace of
the traditional martial art. REUTERS/Eriko Sugita.

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Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta (L) and Dennis Van Der Geest of the Netherlands
compete in the men's over 100kg gold medal match at the World Judo
Championships in Osaka, western Japan September 11, 2003. Muneta won
gold, and Van Der Geest took silver. REUTERS/Eriko Sugita

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Yasuyuki Muneta (2nd L) of Japan shows off the gold medal after winning
the men's over 100kg category final of the World Judo Championships in
Osaka, western Japan September 11, 2003. Dennis Van Der Geest (L) of
the Netherlands took the silver. Yevgen Sotnikov of Ukraine and
Tamerlan Tmenov of Russia captured bronze medals. REUTERS/Kimimasa
Mayama

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Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta (L) struggles with Dennis Van Der Geest of the
Netherlands during their men's over 100kg gold medal match at the World
Judo Championships in Osaka, western Japan September 11, 2003. Muneta
won gold, and Van Der Geest took silver. REUTERS/Eriko Sugita

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Japan's Yasuyuki Muneta shows off his gold medal after beating Iran's
Seyed Miran Fashandi in the finals of the men's 100-kilogram plus judo
event at the 14th Asian Games in Pusan September 30. Muneta won the
first gold medal for Japan in the Games. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

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