Hawaii Beat
Star-Bulletin staff
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Swanson medals twice in Spokane
Honolulu's Melinda Swanson doubled up in gold medals Saturday, one of four Hawaii Tenri judokas to medal at the USA Judo Fall Classic National Championships in Spokane, Wash.
Swanson won both the women's 78kg-plus and open divisions at The Valley Hub.
Earning silver medals were Mindy Chow (52kg) and Arnold Toriumi (60kg). Taylor Ibera took a bronze in women's 48kg.