Kaori Icho
Encyclopedia
Kaori Icho (伊調馨, born 13 June 1984, in Hachinohe
Aomori
) is a Japan
ese freestyle wrestler
. She is a seven time world champion and two time Olympic champion, winning gold in 2004 and 2008. Chiharu Icho
is Kaori's elder sister.
Hachinohe, Aomori
- Neighbouring municipalities :Aomori Prefecture*Sannohe District**Hashikami**Gonohe**Nanbu*Kamikita District**OiraseIwate Prefecture*Karumai-History:...
Aomori
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
) is a Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese freestyle wrestler
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
. She is a seven time world champion and two time Olympic champion, winning gold in 2004 and 2008. Chiharu Icho
Chiharu Icho
is aJapanese wrestler who competed in the 48 kg weight class at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, wining the silver medal at both Games....
is Kaori's elder sister.
External links
- Profile at DatabaseOlympics.com