"Yawara-chan", Ryoko Tani of the Olympic girls gold medalist retires to active

Known for having won gold medals twice in the Olympic Games and 7 times in the world championships, Judo manga "YAWARA!"Yawaraka" named after the House of Councilors nicknamed for the nicknameMs. Ryoko TaniIs expected to retire from active service.

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【Judo】 Ryoko Tani retires from workers Difficult to achieve balance between the upper house and the Olympics Conference also this evening - MSN Sankei News

According to the report of Sankei Shimbun, it is said that Ryoko Tani, a member of the House of Councilors, is expected to retire from the front line of competitive life at girls' judo Sydney, the Athens Olympic gold medalist.

Ryoko Tani was elected candidate from the proportional representative of the Democratic Party in the House of Councilors election in July this year and has elected political activities and a policy aiming at the 2012 London Olympic Games, but it is difficult to achieve compatibility with judo It is considered to have judged.

The official announcement is expected to be held at a press conference held in the evening today.