Chiharu Icho
Olympic medal record | ||
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Representing Japan | ||
Women's wrestling | ||
2004 Athens | Freestyle 48 kg | |
2008 Beijing | Freestyle 48 kg | |
World Championships | ||
2003 New York City | 51 kg | |
2006 Guangzhou | 48 kg | |
2007 Baku | 48 kg |
Chiharu Icho (伊調 千春 Ichō Chiharu) (born October 6, 1981 in Hachinohe, Aomori) is a Japanese wrestler who competed in the 48 kg weight class at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal at both Games.[1]
Her younger sister Kaori is also a wrestler who competed in the 63 kg weight class at the 2004, 2008, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal on four occasions.[2]
Chiharu has won the Asian championship twice and the world championships three times.
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