Ryoko Tani |
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Tani in 2000 |
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In office
26 July 2010 – 10 July 2016 |
| Constituency | National PR |
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| Born | Ryoko Tamura (田村 亮子, Tamura Ryōko)
(1975-09-06) 6 September 1975
Higashi, Fukuoka, Japan |
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| Political party | People's Life (2013–2016) |
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Other political
affiliations | Democratic (2010–2012)
People's Life First (2012)
Tomorrow (2012–2013) |
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| Height | 1.46 m (4 ft 9 in) |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Alma mater | Teikyo University
Nippon Sport Science University |
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| Nickname(s) | Yawara-chan, Tawara |
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| Judo career |
| Country | Japan |
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| Weight class | –48 kg |
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| Olympic Games | (2000, 2004) |
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| World Champ. |
(1993, 1995, 1997,
( 1999, 2001, 2003,
( 2007) |
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| Asian Champ. |
(1994) |
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| IJF | 52630 |
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| JudoInside.com | 2970 |
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| Updated on 30 May 2023 |
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Ryoko Tani (谷 亮子, Tani Ryōko; née Tamura (田村), born September 6, 1975) is a Japanese politician and retired female judoka.
Competing in the extra-lightweight (48 kg) class, she won a record seven world titles and five Olympic medals including two golds at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. After her retirement, the International Judo Federation named her "best female judoka ever".
In 2010, she was elected to the House of Councillors, the upper house of the Japanese parliament.