TOKYO: Japan’s heavyweight stars, young and old, are raring to stop towering Frenchman Teddy Riner from stealing the show at the world judo championships in Paris next week.
Japan, who roared to a record 10 titles at last year’s championships at home, are fielding all the holders in a bid to stamp their authority on their native sport in the run-up to the London Olympics a year from now.
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