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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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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jojo_in_japan
Well done!! Otsukaresama! You make Japan proud.
sillygirl
She is really good. Have seen some YouTube videos of her. Wish I had the links.
horizon360
I also think Kiyo chan is great. She stamps down like a drum.
smithinjapan
Great job, and the resolution on that photo is amazing!
JWithers
WOW, somebody took a great photo. That's Karate Kid EPIC
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.
Liberty Joe Lowe
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?
horizon360
Next photo please.
harvey pekar
Yeah, she looks hot.
horizon360
Agree...meets JT standards.
frank07
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!'
UK9393
Powerful. Attractive. Successful AND... a woman. Gets my vote.
igloobuyer
Go Vietnam!!
lucabrasi
It's amazing, all these comments from blokes.
It's almost as if her lovely looks have somehow stimulated a sudden interest in karate....
Speed
She's so fast, sharp and hot!
turbotsat
Think you got that backward.
Fadamor
Great photo. You can easily picture this as the pause before she unleashes some legendary unbreakable combo attack that destroys her opponent.