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]
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| Olympic Games | ||
| 2004 Athens | 48 kg | |
| 2008 Beijing | 48 kg | |
| World Championships | ||
| 2003 New York City | 51 kg | |
| 2006 Guangzhou | 48 kg | |
| 2007 Baku | 48 kg | |
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.
World Champions in women's flyweight (50 kg) | |
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Asian Games Wrestling Champions in Women's Freestyle Flyweight | |
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