Brazil's Leandro Guilherme (top) takes on Russia's Mansur Isaev in their under 73kg semi-finals at the IJF Grand Slam judo tournament in Rio de Janeiro July 4, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Brazil's Leandro Guilherme (top) takes on Russia's Mansur Isaev in their under 73kg semi-finals at the IJF Grand Slam judo tournament in Rio de Janeiro July 4, 2009.

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