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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230923) -- BELGRADE, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Harada Shingo (L) and Hungary's Robert Attila Fritsch compete during their semifinal match of the men's 72 kg Greco-Roman category at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230923) -- BELGRADE, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Harada Shingo (R) and Hungary's Robert Attila Fritsch compete during their semifinal match of the men's 72 kg Greco-Roman category at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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Olympics: Japan's Hamaguchi settles for 72-kg wrestling bronze

BEIJING, China - Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan poses with the bronze medal she won after she beat Ali Bernard of the United States in a match for third place in the women's 72-kilogram wrestling of the Beijing Olympics at China Agricultural University Gymnasium in Beijing on Aug. 17.

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Olympics: Japan's Hamaguchi settles for 72-kg wrestling bronze

BEIJING, China - Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan is all smiles after she beat Ali Bernard of the United States in a match for third place in the women's 72-kilogram wrestling of the Beijing Olympics at China Agricultural University Gymnasium in Beijing on Aug. 17.

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Hamaguchi wins 12th straight national title

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic bronze medalist Kyoko Hamaguchi is lofted by her father Heigo ''Animal'' Hamaguchi after winning her 12th straight title in the 72-kg category at the wrestling national championships at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex on Dec. 23.

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Wang Xu of China wins 72 kg wrestling title

DOHA, Qatar - Wang Xu of China (L) overpowers Japan's Kyoko Hamaguchi, winning the 72 kilogram women's wrestling title at the Asian Games on Dec. 11

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Japan off to stellar start at women's World Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Defending champion Japan got off to a flying start May 20 with a 6-1 victory over the United States in its bid for a third straight title at the women's wrestling World Cup. Photo shows Kyoko Hamaguchi, who won the bronze medal in Athens, dominating former world champion Kristie Marano in a match at 72 kg at Inaei sports center in Nagoya.

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(3)Japanese wrestlers off to strong in elimination matches

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Kyoko Hamaguchi beats her archrival Toccara Montgomery of the United States on an 8-4 decision in their first-round match in the 72-kg class at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 22.

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(5) Japanese into finals, Hamaguchi falls in wrestling

ATHENS, Greece - ''Animal'' Hamaguchi, father of five-time world champion Kyoko Hamaguchi, is told by an Olympic official not to shout after her daughter fell in a surprise 6-4 decision to China's Wang Xu in the women's 72-kg. freestyle wrestling semifinals at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall.

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(4)Japanese into finals, Hamaguchi falls in wrestling

ATHENS, Greece - Five-time world champion Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan looks sad after falling in a surprise 6-4 decision to China's Wang Xu in the women's 72-kg freestyle wrestling semifinals at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 23.

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Hamaguchi, Icho, Yoshida book Athens wrestling spots

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Kyoko Hamaguchi, Kaori Icho and Saori Yoshida booked spots in women's wrestling at this summer's Athens Olympics after claiming titles in the 72-kg, 63-kg and 55-kg categories respectively at the Japan Queens Cup tournament in Tokyo Feb. 24.

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(5)Hamaguchi, 4 others capture gold at World C'ships

NEW YORK, United States - Kyoko Hamaguchi (L) and her father, a former professional wrestler with the ring name ''Animal Hamaguchi,'' smile after Kyoko won the women's 72-kg weight class at the World Championships of Free Style Wrestling at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sept. 14.

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Japan off to stellar start at women's World Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Defending champion Japan got off to a flying start May 20 with a 6-1 victory over the United States in its bid for a third straight title at the women's wrestling World Cup. Photo shows Kyoko Hamaguchi, who won the bronze medal in Athens, dominating former world champion Kristie Marano in a match at 72 kg at Inaei sports center in Nagoya. (Kyodo)

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Hamaguchi wins 12th straight national title

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic bronze medalist Kyoko Hamaguchi is lofted by her father Heigo ''Animal'' Hamaguchi after winning her 12th straight title in the 72-kg category at the wrestling national championships at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex on Dec. 23. (Kyodo)

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Woman judoka Tanabe faces S. Korea's Kim in Barcelona Olympics

Japanese judoka Yoko Tanabe (L) attacks South Korean Kim Mi Jung in the women's 72-kg class final at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. She lost to Kim and had to settle for the silver medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(5) Japanese into finals, Hamaguchi falls in wrestling

ATHENS, Greece - ''Animal'' Hamaguchi, father of five-time world champion Kyoko Hamaguchi, is told by an Olympic official not to shout after her daughter fell in a surprise 6-4 decision to China's Wang Xu in the women's 72-kg. freestyle wrestling semifinals at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall. (Kyodo)

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(4)Japanese into finals, Hamaguchi falls in wrestling

ATHENS, Greece - Five-time world champion Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan looks sad after falling in a surprise 6-4 decision to China's Wang Xu in the women's 72-kg freestyle wrestling semifinals at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 23. (Kyodo)

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(3)Japanese wrestlers off to strong in elimination matches

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Kyoko Hamaguchi beats her archrival Toccara Montgomery of the United States on an 8-4 decision in their first-round match in the 72-kg class at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall on Aug. 22. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan's Hamaguchi settles for 72-kg wrestling bronze

BEIJING, China - Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan poses with the bronze medal she won after she beat Ali Bernard of the United States in a match for third place in the women's 72-kilogram wrestling of the Beijing Olympics at China Agricultural University Gymnasium in Beijing on Aug. 17. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan's Hamaguchi settles for 72-kg wrestling bronze

BEIJING, China - Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan is all smiles after she beat Ali Bernard of the United States in a match for third place in the women's 72-kilogram wrestling of the Beijing Olympics at China Agricultural University Gymnasium in Beijing on Aug. 17. (Kyodo)

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Wang Xu of China wins 72 kg wrestling title

DOHA, Qatar - Wang Xu of China (L) overpowers Japan's Kyoko Hamaguchi, winning the 72 kilogram women's wrestling title at the Asian Games on Dec. 11 (Kyodo)

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Hamaguchi, Icho, Yoshida book Athens wrestling spots

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Kyoko Hamaguchi, Kaori Icho and Saori Yoshida booked spots in women's wrestling at this summer's Athens Olympics after claiming titles in the 72-kg, 63-kg and 55-kg categories respectively at the Japan Queens Cup tournament in Tokyo Feb. 24. (Kyodo)

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(5)Hamaguchi, 4 others capture gold at World C'ships

NEW YORK, United States - Kyoko Hamaguchi (L) and her father, a former professional wrestler with the ring name ''Animal Hamaguchi,'' smile after Kyoko won the women's 72-kg weight class at the World Championships of Free Style Wrestling at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sept. 14. (Kyodo)