BEIJING — Every four years there are great expectations for Japan's judoka at the Summer Olympics.
Japan's men and women judoka brought home eight gold medals and two silvers from the 2004 Summer Games. It was an extraordinary achievement.
Japan was unable to replicate its success from Athens in the Beijing Games, receiving two men's golds and two women's golds. Japan's women also earned a silver and two bronze medals.
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