Noriko Yamaji
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is a Japanese
softball
player who played in 1st base and as a catcher in the Olympic Games
from 1996 to 2004. For the team she won a silver medal in 2000 and the bronze medal in 2004.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
player who played in 1st base and as a catcher in the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
from 1996 to 2004. For the team she won a silver medal in 2000 and the bronze medal in 2004.