Kaori Matsumoto is the first Japanese woman judoka to win Olympic gold in 57 kg division . She was the only member of Japan 's judo team to claim a title at London 2012 . `` In the beginning it was that I just did n't like losing , but when I thought I want to take my parents to other countries for the matches , when the goals that were only mine started involving other people , I became stronger . '' Hide Caption Matsumoto is known for fighting with her `` wild '' spirit rather than technique .
Kaori Matsumoto is the first Japanese woman judoka to win Olympic gold in 57 kg division . She was the only member of Japan 's judo team to claim a title at London 2012 . Hide Caption Matsumoto is known for fighting with her `` wild '' spirit rather than technique .