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Tamura wins women's 48-kg event in world judo c'ships

BIRMINGHAM, England - Japan's Ryoko Tamura raises the Hinomaru (rising sun) flag, saluting her supporters. She beat Cuba's Amarilis Savon on a decision to win the women's 48-kilogram event in the World Judo Championships on Oct. 10 in Birmingham, England. The victory is Tamura's fourth straight win in the world championships.

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Ryoko TAMURA (R)- World champion Ryoko Tamura edged Cuban rival Amarilis Savon on a referee's decision Sunday to take home her 10th straight title in the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships. (December 12, 1999)

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Tamura wins 10th straight at Fukuoka women's judo

FUKUOKA, Japan - World champion Ryoko Tamura (R) edges Cuban rival Amarilis Savon on a referee's decision on Dec. 12 to take home her 10th straight title in the Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships. Tamura appeared evenly matched with world runner-up Savon in the 48-kilogram championship final at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, but appeared aggressive enough to win the nod of the judges at the end of the match.

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Tamura wins women's 48-kg event in world judo c'ships

BIRMINGHAM, England - Japan's Ryoko Tamura raises the Hinomaru (rising sun) flag, saluting her supporters. She beat Cuba's Amarilis Savon on a decision to win the women's 48-kilogram event in the World Judo Championships on Oct. 10 in Birmingham, England. The victory is Tamura's fourth straight win in the world championships.