There are few things as certain as Japan's expected domination in judo as it aims to claim the lion's share of medals in the competition at this summer's Athens Olympics.
Upsets happen and injuries are sometimes unavoidable.
But when the rumble in Greece gets under way, it is certain men's heavyweight specialist Kosei Inoue and women's lightweight dynamo Ryoko Tani will either bring home the coveted gold or just about die trying.
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