2000 Sydney Olympic Judo (September 16-22)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 16 SEPTEMBER: Under 48kg medallists L-R: Silver; Lyubov Bruletova (RUS), Gold; Ryoko Tamura (JPN), Bronzes; Anna-Maria Gradante (GER) and Ann Simons (BEL) during day 1 of the Sydney Olympic Judo (16-22 September) at the Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyubov Bruletova;Ryoko Tamura;Anna-Maria Gradante;Ann Simons

2000 Sydney Olympic Judo (September 16-22)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 16 SEPTEMBER: Under 48kg bronze medallist, Ann Simons of Belgium waving to her adoring fans during day 1 of the Sydney Olympic Judo (16-22 September) at the Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ann Simons

2000 Sydney Olympic Judo (September 16-22)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 16 SEPTEMBER: Under 48kg gold medallist, Ryoko Tamura of Japan proudly holds up her gold medal for her adoring fans during day 1 of the Sydney Olympic Judo (16-22 September) at the Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. Prior to her first Olympic gold medal at the Sydney Games Tamura had won the last four World titles from 1993 to 1999. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ryoko Tamura

2000 Sydney Olympic Judo (September 16-22)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 16 SEPTEMBER: Under 48kg gold medallist, Ryoko Tamura of Japan proudly holds up her gold medal for her adoring fans during day 1 of the Sydney Olympic Judo (16-22 September) at the Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. Prior to her first Olympic gold medal at the Sydney Games Tamura had won the last four World titles from 1993 to 1999. (Photo by David Finch/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ryoko Tamura