Tamura jumps for joy after gaining Japan's 1st gold

Tamura jumps for joy after gaining Japan's 1st gold

SYDNEY, Australia - Women's judo world champion Ryoko Tamura, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, jumps for joy after ending her eight-year wait for a first gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram class judo event Sept. 16 at the Sydney Olympics. The gold was also the first for her country at the Millenium Games.

Tajima wins silver medal for Japan at Sydney Olympics

Tajima wins silver medal for Japan at Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Yasuko Tajima swims for home in the final leg of the women's 400-meter individual medley event at Sydney International Aquatic Center on Sept. 16. Tajima finished second to win the silver medal, Japan's first medal of the Millenium Games.

Tajima wins Japan's 1st medal at Sydney Olympics

Tajima wins Japan's 1st medal at Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Yasuko Tajima shows off her silver medal after claiming second place in the women's 400-meter individual medley swimming event at the Sydney Olympics on Sept. 16. The medal was Japan's first of the Millenium Games.

Tajima wins silver medal for Japan at Sydney Olympics

Tajima wins silver medal for Japan at Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Yasuko Tajima swims for home in the final leg of the women's 400-meter individual medley event at Sydney International Aquatic Center on Sept. 16. Tajima finished second to win the silver medal, Japan's first medal of the Millenium Games.

Tamura jumps for joy after gaining Japan's 1st gold

Tamura jumps for joy after gaining Japan's 1st gold

SYDNEY, Australia - Women's judo world champion Ryoko Tamura, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, jumps for joy after ending her eight-year wait for a first gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram class judo event Sept. 16 at the Sydney Olympics. The gold was also the first for her country at the Millenium Games.

Tajima wins Japan's 1st medal at Sydney Olympics

Tajima wins Japan's 1st medal at Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Yasuko Tajima shows off her silver medal after claiming second place in the women's 400-meter individual medley swimming event at the Sydney Olympics on Sept. 16. The medal was Japan's first of the Millenium Games.