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May 21, 2006

IN THE NEWS...

Canada takes silver in women's wrestling

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NAGOYA, Japan - Canada won the silver medal at the women's wrestling World Cup on Sunday with a loss in the finals to host Japan.

Chiharu Icho defeated world bronze medallist Carol Huynh of Hazelton, B.C., to lead Japan to its third straight women's title.

Icho downed Huynh in the 48-kilogram category to give Japan a 4-0 lead on its way to a 6-1 win over the Canadians.

Canada had advanced to the final with preliminary round wins over China and Russia. Japan beat the U.S. and Ukraine en route to the finals.

The United States beat Russia 5-2 in the match for third and fourth places, while China defeated Ukraine 5-2 in the playoff for fifth and sixth.

The Canadians were fourth at the 2005 World Cu


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