JAPANESE WOMEN'S OLYMPIC TEAM VISITS TENRI IN JANUARY 2004
In January of 2004 we were extremely honored and privileged to host the 2004 Japanese Women's Olympic team and coaches for a week of training in Hawaii. This team included Ryoko Tamura-Tani, Yuki Yokosawa, Noriko Anno, Ayumi Tanimoto, Masae Ueno, and Maki Tsukaba. All of these women were part of the Japanese Olympic team that came back from the Athen's Olympic games with five gold medals. We were also honored to have the Women's assistant coach and former Olympic and World Champion Toshihiko Koga give a clinic at Tenri.
Here's a group picture of the Japanese Olympic team and coaches at Tenri in January of 2004.
Ryoko Tamura Tani
Koga Sensei teaching
Ryoko Tamura Tani and the
Japanese Women's Olympic team practicing at Hawaii Tenri Dojo