Prosecutors said he assaulted the woman after he had been out drinking with her and other members of the women's judo team at the Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare.

BBC: Japan Olympic judo champion jailed for raping student

The renaissance is largely thanks to the 2008 hiring of Ezio Gamba, a onetime judo gold medalist for Italy, to coach the men's team.

WSJ: Social Media

Xian's judo joy lifted the mood for China on a day when basketball icon Yao warned his days in the national team could be numbered after losing to Spain.

CNN: Thai gold as Asian athletes excel