Japan's Hiroaki Hiroaka (R) challenges Russia's Arsen Galstyan during their under 60kg semi-finals at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam judo tournament in Rio de Janeiro July 4, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 31 months ago

Japan's Hiroaki Hiroaka (R) challenges Russia's Arsen Galstyan during their under 60kg semi-finals at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam judo tournament in Rio de Janeiro July 4, 2009.

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