Ryoko Tani, born Ryoko Tamura on 6 September 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 the best female judoka ever. In 2010 she was elected to the House of Councillors, the upper house of the Japanese parliament.
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is a Japanese politician and retired female judoka
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she won a record seven world titles
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