08.27.2004:Women's Judo 48kg Gold Ryoko Tani

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Sat Aug 14,11:26 AM ET
Ryoko Tani of Japan (top) fights against Frederic Jossinet of France in their women's 48 kgs judo final event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games (news - web sites), August 14, 2004. Tani defeated Jossinet to capture the Gold medal, Jossinet took the silver. REUTERS/Charles Platiau some background commentary on Tani from livingroom.org.au : "Ryoko Tani is among the most popular sports figures in Japan, nicknamed for a comic book character who just happens to be a nearly invincible judo specialist. It's a fitting comparison. After emerging as a 16-year-old finalist at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, she went four years and 84 matches without a loss, a streak broken in the final of the 1996 Atlanta Games. She finally succeeded in winning gold at the 2000 Sydney Games."