Judo champ Tamura wants control of own image rights

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic and world judo champion Ryoko Tamura is looking to take control of her own image rights, judo sources said April 8. The Japanese Olympic Committee controls the income that almost all Japanese athletes can receive from commercial endorsements, but Tamura hopes to follow in the footsteps of Olympic marathon gold medalist Naoko Takahashi by opting out of the JOC's clutches.

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