Kumiko Ogura and Reiko Shiota have long been awaiting the best possible setting to show that they are more than just badminton pin-up girls. Ogura and Shiota, nicknamed "Ogu-Shio," are heading to the Beijing Olympics looking to produce a result that... ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Sun, Aug 03 2008
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