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Judo was one of those sports where they give you guidelines but then try to tell you to develop your own style.

I like my women to be feminine, not sliding into tackles and covered in mud.

I was doing judo before anybody knew it existed in this country.

I want to be as feminine and classic as possible.

My style very much leans towards the masculine, but I think I am feminine in it - I like the feminine body in masculine shapes. The androgynous look suits me.

Although, you know it's been really nice to wear the Olympic kit, I'm looking forward to wearing non-sports, feminine clothes.

My style has been nurtured over time. It's more about knowing what doesn't suit you. I love suits and anything sharp, and I know that shape suits me. I don't feel feminine in floaty dresses with spaghetti straps - I feel more like Freddie Mercury in drag.

When I was younger I did karate and martial arts, and I think it's really cool for girls to have those kinds of abilities.

When I was in school, there was no such thing as girls' athletics.

I have classic and feminine taste. I'm definitely drawn to vintage-inspired and ladylike things. I like an accentuated waist, and a strong shoulder works well with my figure.