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Gymnast Tanaka announces retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Gymnast Rie Tanaka announces her retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2013. Tanaka competed in the 2012 London Olympics.

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Newscaster Christel Takigawa (L) and gymnast Rie Tanaka celebrate after Tokyo was chosen as the city to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session, in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo's Olympic bid presentation

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Japanese gymnast Rie Tanaka delivers a speech during the Association of National Olympic Committees General Assembly in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 15, 2013, as a presenter for Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Games.

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Tokyo's Olympic bid presentation

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Japanese gymnast Rie Tanaka delivers a speech during the Association of National Olympic Committees General Assembly in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 15, 2013, as a presenter for Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Games.

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Int'l gymnastics body chief in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Bruno Grandi of Italy, president of the International Federation of Gymnastics (L), receives a bouquet from Japanese gymnast Rie Tanaka during a ceremony to award honorary doctorate to Grandi at Nippon Sport Science University in Tokyo on April 8, 2013.

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Japan 7th in rhythmic gymnastics team final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Matsubara, Natsuki Fukase, Kotono Tanaka, Airi Hatakeyama and Nina Saeed Yokota (from front to back) perform with balls during the rhythmic gymnastics team final at the Wembley Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 12, 2012. Japan placed seventh with a total of 54.100 points.

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Japan 7th halfway through rhythmic gymnastics qualifying

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kotono Tanaka, Natsuki Fukase, Rie Matsubara, Nina Saeedyokota, Airi Hatakeyama and Rina Miura (from R) wave to the crowds after their ball performance in the first day of a two-day rhythmic gymnastics group qualification at Wembley Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012.

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Japan 7th halfway through rhythmic gymnastics qualifying

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Matsubara, Natsuki Fukase, Kotono Tanaka, Airi Hatakeyama and Nina Saeedyokota (from front to back) perform with the ball during the first day of a two-day rhythmic gymnastics group qualification at Wembley Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012.

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Tanaka 16th in women's gymnastics all-around

LONDON, Britain - Composite photo shows Japan's Rie Tanaka's sequence of a floor exercise performance (from R to L) during the women's gymnastics all-around final at the 2012 London Olympics at North Greenwich Arena in London on Aug. 2, 2012. She finished 16th.

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Tanaka 16th in women's gymnastics all-around

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka (L) leaves with a smile after finishing her performance in the women's gymnastics all-around final at North Greenwich Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012. She finished 16th.

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Tanaka 16th in women's gymnastics all-around

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs on the balance beam during the women's gymnastics all-around final at the 2012 London Olympics at North Greenwich Arena in London on Aug. 2, 2012. She finished 16th.

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Tanaka 16th in women's gymnastics all-around

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs on the balance beam during the women's gymnastics all-around final at North Greenwich Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012. She finished 16th.

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Tanaka 16th in women's gymnastics all-around

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs on the uneven bars during the women's gymnastics all-around final at the 2012 London Olympics at North Greenwich Arena in London on Aug. 2, 2012. She finished 16th.

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Tanaka 16th in women's gymnastics all-around

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs on the uneven bars during the women's gymnastics all-around final at the 2012 London Olympics at North Greenwich Arena in London on Aug. 2, 2012. She finished 16th.

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Tanaka 16th in women's gymnastics all-around

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs on the vault during the women's gymnastics all-around final at the 2012 London Olympics at North Greenwich Arena in London on Aug. 2, 2012. She finished 16th.

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Tanaka 16th in women's gymnastics all-around

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs in the floor exercise during the women's gymnastics all-around final at North Greenwich Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012. She finished 16th.

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Tanaka 16th in women's gymnastics all-around

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs in the floor exercise during the women's gymnastics all-around final at North Greenwich Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012. She finished 16th.

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Tanaka 16th in women's gymnastics all-around

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs in the floor exercise during the women's gymnastics all-around final at North Greenwich Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012. She finished 16th.

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Japan women struggle to last place in gymnastics team final

LONDON, Britain - Members of the Japanese team (from L in front row) Yuko Shintake, Yu Minobe, Asuka Teramoto and Rie Tanaka applaud the U.S. team's victory in the London Olympic women's gymnastics team final at the North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012. Japan finished eighth.

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Japan women struggle to last place in gymnastics team final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs on the vault during the London Olympic women's gymnastics team final at the North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012. Japan finished eighth.

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Japan advances to women's gymnastics team final at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs in the floor exercise during the London Olympics women's gymnastics qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on July 29, 2012. National champion Tanaka earned 27th place in individual rankings and qualified for the all-around final.

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Japan advances to women's gymnastics team final at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs in the floor exercise during the London Olympics women's gymnastics qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on July 29, 2012. National champion Tanaka earned 27th place in individual rankings and qualified for the all-around final.

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Japan advances to women's gymnastics team final at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Yu Minobe, Asuka Teramoto, Yuko Shintake, Koko Tsurumi, and Rie Tanaka (From L to R) wave to cheering spectators after the London Olympics women's gymnastics qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on July 29, 2012. The five advanced to the team final, while Teramoto and Tanaka earned places in the all-around individual final.

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Japan advances to women's gymnastics team final at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Rie Tanaka smiles after she completes the uneven bars in the London Olympics women's gymnastics qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on July 29, 2012. National champion Tanaka earned 27th place in individual rankings and qualified for the all-around final.

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Karzai in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) receives flowers from Rie Tanaka, a Japanese gymnast set to compete in the London Olympics, after receiving an honorary doctorate from Nippon Sport Science University at the university in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on July 9, 2012.

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Tanaka siblings win London Olympic berths

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka (C) and her elder brother Kazuhito (R) and younger brother Yusuke celebrate at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012, after the three gymnast siblings were ensured berths for the London Olympics at the NHK Cup.

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Tanaka seals London Olympic berth with NHK Cup win

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka holds the victor's trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012, after winning in the women's individual all-around at the NHK Cup. Tanaka secured a berth to her first Olympics at the gymnastics competition, the final Japanese selection qualifier for the London Games.

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Tanaka seals London Olympic berth with NHK Cup win

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs her floor exercise routine in the women's individual all-around at the NHK Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012. Tanaka secured a berth to her first Olympics with a victory at the gymnastics competition, the final Japanese selection qualifier for the London Games.

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Tanaka wins first national title

TOKYO, Japan - Rie Tanaka performs her balance beam routine in the women's final at the national all-around gymnastics championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 8, 2012. Tanaka captured her first national title.

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Tanaka wins first national title

TOKYO, Japan - Rie Tanaka holds her gold medal after capturing her first title at the national all-around gymnastics championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 8, 2012.

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Japan's Tanaka 20th at worlds

TOKYO, Japan - Rie Tanaka of Japan performs on the balance beam during the women's all-around final at the world gymnastics championships in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2011. She finished 20th in the competition.

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Japan's Tanaka 20th at worlds

TOKYO, Japan - Rie Tanaka of Japan performs her balance beam routine in the women's all-around final at the world gymnastics championships in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2011. She finished 20th in the competition.

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Mitsui Fudosan president poses after inking "Gold Partner" contract

Masanobu Komoda (2nd from L), president of Mitsui Fudosan Co., poses for photos after signing an agreement to make the real estate company a "Gold Partner," the highest-level domestic sponsor of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Tokyo on April 20, 2015. Women standing with him (from L) are retired gymnast Rie Tanaka, actress Yu Aoi and Paralympic athlete Mami Sato. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Former Olympic gymnast Rie Tanaka runs during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Wakayama, western Japan, on April 9, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Former Olympic gymnast Rie Tanaka poses with the Olympic flame before running in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Wakayama, western Japan, on April 9, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Former Olympic gymnast Rie Tanaka runs during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Wakayama, western Japan, on April 9, 2021.

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Japan's Tanaka 20th at worlds

TOKYO, Japan - Rie Tanaka of Japan performs her balance beam routine in the women's all-around final at the world gymnastics championships in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2011. She finished 20th in the competition. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanaka 20th at worlds

TOKYO, Japan - Rie Tanaka of Japan performs on the balance beam during the women's all-around final at the world gymnastics championships in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2011. She finished 20th in the competition. (Kyodo)

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Tanaka siblings win London Olympic berths

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka (C) and her elder brother Kazuhito (R) and younger brother Yusuke celebrate at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012, after the three gymnast siblings were ensured berths for the London Olympics at the NHK Cup. (Kyodo)

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Tanaka seals London Olympic berth with NHK Cup win

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs her floor exercise routine in the women's individual all-around at the NHK Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012. Tanaka secured a berth to her first Olympics with a victory at the gymnastics competition, the final Japanese selection qualifier for the London Games. (Kyodo)

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Tanaka seals London Olympic berth with NHK Cup win

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka holds the victor's trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012, after winning in the women's individual all-around at the NHK Cup. Tanaka secured a berth to her first Olympics at the gymnastics competition, the final Japanese selection qualifier for the London Games. (Kyodo)

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Tanaka wins first national title

TOKYO, Japan - Rie Tanaka holds her gold medal after capturing her first title at the national all-around gymnastics championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 8, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Tanaka wins first national title

TOKYO, Japan - Rie Tanaka performs her balance beam routine in the women's final at the national all-around gymnastics championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 8, 2012. Tanaka captured her first national title. (Kyodo)