Tamura wins 11th straight judo national championship crown

Tamura wins 11th straight judo national championship crown

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Olympic judo champion Ryoko Tamura waves at the audience at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium on April 8 after winning in the 48-kilogram final to claim an unprecedented 11th straight title in the women's weight-category national championships.

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