KOMATSU : Ayumi Tanimoto of the Komatsu Women's Judo Team Wins Silver in the World Judo Championships Cairo 2005

[September 9, 2005, Cairo, Egypt] Today, Ayumi Tanimoto of the Komatsu Women's Judo Team participated in the 63Kg weight category women's Judo competition and settled for the Silver Medal. Like at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games where she won the gold medal, Ayumi demonstrated her Judo philosophy in Cairo, winning all matches by Ippon (full 10-point score) except for the final in which she lost against Decosse of France by Ippon.
Thank you very much for your support and encouragement.

Results at the Cairo Stadium, Egypt

Round2	Won against VON HARNIER (Germany) by Ippon (Uchimata)
Round3	Won against CAVALLERI (Porland) by Ippon (Kuzure-Kamishihou-Gatame)
Pool final	Won against HONG (North Korea) by Ippon (Uchimata)
Semifinal	Won against CHISHOLM (Canada) by Ippon (Awase-waza)
Final	Lost against DECOSSE (France) by Ippon (Kuchiki-Taoshi)

Comments by Ayumi Tanimoto

Thanks to everyone's help, I've come this far, and I am very glad that I've held on Judo. I lost to Decosse by Ippon, which has given me the opportunity to go back to basics and prepare for the next stage of my Judo. Since she is the most immediate rival that I must win, I would like to do so next in an international match.

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