Tani receives 6th honorary sports award

Tani receives 6th honorary sports award

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ryoko Tani (R), who captured her sixth consecutive title in the 48-kilogram weight division at the World Championships last September, receives a Fukuoka City honorary sports award from Fukuoka Mayor Hirotaro Yamazaki at the city office on March 10. Tani, formerly known as Ryoko Tamura before her marriage to Orix BlueWave outfielder Yoshitomo Tani, received the accolade for a record sixth time.

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