Saori Yoshida
Encyclopedia
is a wrestler who won the gold medal in the Women's Freestyle 55 kg
at both the 2004 Summer Olympics
and the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
Since her debut in 2002, she has won every world- and international-level tournament she has entered. In September 2006, she surpassed a 100-match winning streak.
Until January 20th, 2008, Yoshida had never lost an international match at the Senior level and held a streak of 119 consecutive victories, when American Marcie Van Dusen defeated her, 2–0 during the Team World Cup series in Beijing, China.
She also apeeared in Kunoichi 4, failing the Domino Hill http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080120/sp_wl_afp/wrestlingolyjpnyoshida_080120075340
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle 55 kg
The Women's Freestyle 55 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall, August 22 to August 23.-Medalists:- Tournament results :...
at both the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
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Since her debut in 2002, she has won every world- and international-level tournament she has entered. In September 2006, she surpassed a 100-match winning streak.
Until January 20th, 2008, Yoshida had never lost an international match at the Senior level and held a streak of 119 consecutive victories, when American Marcie Van Dusen defeated her, 2–0 during the Team World Cup series in Beijing, China.
She also apeeared in Kunoichi 4, failing the Domino Hill http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080120/sp_wl_afp/wrestlingolyjpnyoshida_080120075340
External links
- Athlete Biography at beijing2008