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Gold kata

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Japan's Kiyo Shimizu competes against Vietnam's Nguyen Hoang Ngan in the women's kata final of the karate competition at the Asian Games in Incheon on Thursday. Shimizu won the gold medal.

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Well done!! Otsukaresama! You make Japan proud.

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She is really good. Have seen some YouTube videos of her. Wish I had the links.

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I also think Kiyo chan is great. She stamps down like a drum.

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Great job, and the resolution on that photo is amazing!

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WOW, somebody took a great photo. That's Karate Kid EPIC

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This second PHOTO OF THE DAY is more JT style. The first one TODAY of the old lady under the volcano was less than inspiring.

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She looks good and focused on performance. Good that Japan wins gold for there martial art, assume this is Shotokan. What about the results from Kumite was that in the Games?

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Next photo please.

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Yeah, she looks hot.

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Agree...meets JT standards.

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I understand that this forum maintains a proper level of decorum suitable for its esteemed reputation but despite this I have to say, 'dang she's cute!'

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Powerful. Attractive. Successful AND... a woman. Gets my vote.

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Go Vietnam!!

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It's amazing, all these comments from blokes.

It's almost as if her lovely looks have somehow stimulated a sudden interest in karate....

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She's so fast, sharp and hot!

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horizon360: This second PHOTO OF THE DAY is more JT style. The first one TODAY of the old lady under the volcano was less than inspiring.

Think you got that backward.

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Great photo. You can easily picture this as the pause before she unleashes some legendary unbreakable combo attack that destroys her opponent.

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