Athens champion Tani to compete in national invitational meet

Athens champion Tani to compete in national invitational meet

TOKYO, Japan - The All Japan Judo Federation said on Jan. 17 that Athens Olympic 48-kilogram women's gold medalist Ryoko Tani (in file photo) will take part in the national invitational weight-class championships in April. Tani's appearance at the April 7-8 meet in Fukuoka will be her first since she prevailed to capture her third straight title and 14th overall in 2005. Kyodo)

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