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Hamaguchi loses to Kazakhstan's Manyurova in women's wrestling

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kyoko Hamaguchi (C) is stunned after losing to Kazakhstan's Guzel Manyurova in the second round of the women's wrestling 72-kilogram class at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012.

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Hamaguchi loses to Kazakhstan's Manyurova in women's wrestling

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kyoko Hamaguchi (L) reacts after losing to Kazakhstan's Guzel Manyurova in the second round of the women's wrestling 72-kilogram class at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012.

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Women's Wrestling World Cup

LIEVAN, France - Kyoko Hamaguchi (R) of Japan competes against a Canadian opponent in the 72-kilogram class competition for third place at the Women's Wrestling World Cup in Lievan, France, on March 6, 2011. Japan won bronze for the fourth consecutive tournament.

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Hamaguchi wins bronze at wrestling world championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Kyoko Hamaguchi in the 72-kilogram class holds a bronze medal after beating a Spanish wrestler at the world wrestling championships in Moscow on Sept. 10, 2010.

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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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Hamaguchi fails in bid for 6th world title

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Japan's Kyoko Hamaguchi looks disappointed after missing a sixth title and settling for silver in the women's 72-kilogram class at the world wrestling championships Sept. 30.

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(2)Japan wallops Ukraine to win 2nd straight World Cup

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - Kyoko Hamaguchi, a member of the Japanese women's wrestling team, celebrates with her father ''Animal'' Hamaguchi after the team won its second straight World Cup title and fourth overall with a rout of Ukraine in the final in Clermont-Ferrand on May 21.

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Japan's women off to strong start at women's World Cup

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - Kyoko Hamaguchi (L), a member of Japan's women's wrestling World Cup squad, poses with her father ''Animal'' Hamaguchi after the team got off to a flying start in its bid for back-to-back World Cup titles with a crushing win over the United States on the opening day of the six-nation tournament in France on May 20.

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'Winter Sonata' hero, Olympic athlete feature year's theme dolls

TOKYO, Japan - Mataro Ningyo Co., a doll maker in Tokyo, releases dolls Nov. 16 representing major events in Japan this year. The male doll on the left at the bottom is modeled after South Korean Bae Yong Jun, star of the hit TV drama ''Winter Sonata.'' The pair on the right at the bottom are modeled after Kyoko Hamaguchi, the women's freestyle wrestling bronze medalist in the Athens Olympics, and her father and professional wrestler Animal Hamaguchi. The doll on the left in the middle is modeled after Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, who set a major league single-season hit record this year.

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(3)Hamaguchi wins bronze in women's 72kg freestyle wrestling

ATHENS, Greece - Former Japanese wrestler Heigo Hamaguchi waves to her daughter Kyoko Hamaguchi from the stands at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall in Athens on Aug. 23 during the award ceremony for the women's 72kg freestyle wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games. Kyoko Hamaguchi won the bronze medal.

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(2)Hamaguchi wins bronze in women's 72kg freestyle wrestling

ATHENS, Greece - Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan kisses the mat at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall in Athens on Aug. 23 after beating Svitlana Sayenko of the Ukraine to win the bronze medal for the women's 72kg freestyle wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games.

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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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(19)Biggest Games open in Athens amid tight security

ATHENS, Greece - Five-time world champion Japanese wrestler Kyoko Hamaguchi carries Japan's flag during the Olympic team parade at the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 14.

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Japanese wrestling team leaves for Athens

NARITA, Japan - Four women wrestlers -- (L to R) Chiharu Icho, Kaori Icho, Kyoko Hamaguchi and Saori Yoshida -- pose at Narita airport prior to leaving for Athens on Aug. 11 to take part in the Olympic Games.

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(1)Japanese delegation to Athens Olympics formed in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Kouzumi (R) shakes hands with wrestler Kyoko Hamaguchi, the flag-bearer to represent Japan in the opening and closing ceremonies at the Athens Olympic Games, during a ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo July 24 to from the Japanese delegation to the Aug. 13-29 event. Some 380 athletes and officials attended the ceremony.

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Female Japanese wrestlers undergo extreme training

TOKYO, Japan - Tomiaki Fukuda (C), chairman of the Japan Wrestling Association, sits under a waterfall for training together with Kyoko Hamaguchi (R) and Saori Yoshida (L) at Nisseki Temple on Mt. Nisseki, in the town of Kamiichi, Toyoma Prefecture on July 3.

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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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Hamaguchi wins in wrestling Olympic test event

ATHENS, Greece - Japanese world wrestling champion Kyoko Hamaguchi (R) won a 5-1 decision in the 72-kilogram class over Spain's Maider Unda (L) in the final of the women's wrestling Olympic test meet held in Athens on Jan. 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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(2)Hamaguchi, 4 others capture gold at World C'ships

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's five gold medalists at the World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling -- Chiarau Icho (L), Seiko Yamamoato (2nd from L), Kaoru Icho (C), Kyoko Hamaguchi (2nd from R) and Saori Yoshida -- pose for photos at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sept. 14.

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Hamaguchi wins gold in women's wrestling

PUSAN, South Korea - Kyoko Hamaguchi (R) of Japan defeats South Korea's Kang Min Jung (L), claiming the gold medal in women's 72-kilogram wrestling in the Asian Games in Pusan on Oct. 8. (Asian Games)

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Hamaguchi, Iwama add gold in women's wrestling

OSAKA, Japan - Kyoko Hamaguchi, a former three-time women's wrestling world champion, smiles at Namihaya Dome in Osaka on May 25 after pinning Jiang Xueyan of China in 53 seconds to claim the 75-kilogram championship at the East Asian Games. Women's wrestling is making its debut at an international multi-sport event in Osaka.

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'Winter Sonata' hero, Olympic athlete feature year's theme dolls

TOKYO, Japan - Mataro Ningyo Co., a doll maker in Tokyo, releases dolls Nov. 16 representing major events in Japan this year. The male doll on the left at the bottom is modeled after South Korean Bae Yong Jun, star of the hit TV drama ''Winter Sonata.'' The pair on the right at the bottom are modeled after Kyoko Hamaguchi, the women's freestyle wrestling bronze medalist in the Athens Olympics, and her father and professional wrestler Animal Hamaguchi. The doll on the left in the middle is modeled after Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, who set a major league single-season hit record this year. (Kyodo)

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Hamaguchi fails in bid for 6th world title

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Japan's Kyoko Hamaguchi looks disappointed after missing a sixth title and settling for silver in the women's 72-kilogram class at the world wrestling championships Sept. 30. (Kyodo)

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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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Japanese female wrestling medalists celebrate victories

JEJU, South Korea - Japanese female wrestlers including Saori Yoshida (R) and Kyoko Hamaguchi (C) celebrate their victories at the Asian wrestling championships in Jeju, South Korea, on March 20. Yoshida won the women's 55-kilogram title while Hamaguchi won the women's 72-kilogram title. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan wallops Ukraine to win 2nd straight World Cup

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - Kyoko Hamaguchi, a member of the Japanese women's wrestling team, celebrates with her father ''Animal'' Hamaguchi after the team won its second straight World Cup title and fourth overall with a rout of Ukraine in the final in Clermont-Ferrand on May 21. (Kyodo)

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Japan's women off to strong start at women's World Cup

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - Kyoko Hamaguchi (L), a member of Japan's women's wrestling World Cup squad, poses with her father ''Animal'' Hamaguchi after the team got off to a flying start in its bid for back-to-back World Cup titles with a crushing win over the United States on the opening day of the six-nation tournament in France on May 20. (Kyodo)

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(3)Hamaguchi wins bronze in women's 72kg freestyle wrestling

ATHENS, Greece - Former Japanese wrestler Heigo Hamaguchi waves to her daughter Kyoko Hamaguchi from the stands at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall in Athens on Aug. 23 during the award ceremony for the women's 72kg freestyle wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games. Kyoko Hamaguchi won the bronze medal. (Kyodo)

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(2)Hamaguchi wins bronze in women's 72kg freestyle wrestling

ATHENS, Greece - Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan kisses the mat at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall in Athens on Aug. 23 after beating Svitlana Sayenko of the Ukraine to win the bronze medal for the women's 72kg freestyle wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games. (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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(19)Biggest Games open in Athens amid tight security

ATHENS, Greece - Five-time world champion Japanese wrestler Kyoko Hamaguchi carries Japan's flag during the Olympic team parade at the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 14. (Kyodo)

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Japanese wrestling team leaves for Athens

NARITA, Japan - Four women wrestlers -- (L to R) Chiharu Icho, Kaori Icho, Kyoko Hamaguchi and Saori Yoshida -- pose at Narita airport prior to leaving for Athens on Aug. 11 to take part in the Olympic Games. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japanese delegation to Athens Olympics formed in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Kouzumi (R) shakes hands with wrestler Kyoko Hamaguchi, the flag-bearer to represent Japan in the opening and closing ceremonies at the Athens Olympic Games, during a ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo July 24 to from the Japanese delegation to the Aug. 13-29 event. Some 380 athletes and officials attended the ceremony. (Kyodo)

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Female Japanese wrestlers undergo extreme training

TOKYO, Japan - Tomiaki Fukuda (C), chairman of the Japan Wrestling Association, sits under a waterfall for training together with Kyoko Hamaguchi (R) and Saori Yoshida (L) at Nisseki Temple on Mt. Nisseki, in the town of Kamiichi, Toyoma Prefecture on July 3. (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 wins bronze at wrestling world championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Kyoko Hamaguchi in the 72-kilogram class holds a bronze medal after beating a Spanish wrestler at the world wrestling championships in Moscow on Sept. 10, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Women's Wrestling World Cup

LIEVAN, France - Kyoko Hamaguchi (R) of Japan competes against a Canadian opponent in the 72-kilogram class competition for third place at the Women's Wrestling World Cup in Lievan, France, on March 6, 2011. Japan won bronze for the fourth consecutive tournament. (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)