is a female judoka in Japan. She was born in Maebashi, Gunma.
Early life
She started judo when she was an elementary school student, influenced by her brother and father.
Prizes
She has won many prizes at Judo events all over the world.
- Women's 52 kg category
- 2003 World Championships (in Osaka, Japan) — bronze medal
- 2004 Summer Olympics (in Athens, Greece) — silver medal
- 2004 Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championships (in Fukuoka, Japan) — 1st place
Post Competition
Yokosawa retired from competition in 2008 and emigrated to Canada in 2011. As of 2023 Yokosawa was an instructor at the Steveston Judo Club in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
References
External links
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- Women's Judo Club at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.