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Representing  Japan
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Olympic Games
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2004 Athens | 48 kg |
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2008 Beijing | 48 kg |
| World Championships | ||
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2003 New York City | 51 kg |
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2006 Guangzhou | 48 kg |
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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.
Her younger sister Kaori is also a wrestler who competed in the 63 kg weight class at the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal on four occasions.
Chiharu has won the Asian championship twice and the World Championships three times.
Awards
- Tokyo Sports
- Wrestling Special Award (2003, 2004, 2006)
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chiharu Icho". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kaori Icho". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- "東京スポーツ プロレス大賞：選考経過（2000～2009）". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved December 16, 2017.
External links
- Chiharu Icho at the International Wrestling Database
- Chiharu Icho at Olympics.com
- Chiharu Icho at Olympedia (archive)
| World Champions in women's flyweight (50 kg) | |
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| Asian Games Champions in Wrestling – Women's Freestyle Flyweight | |
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| 2002–2014: 48 kg • 2018–present: 50 kg | |
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- 1981 births
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