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      • Not one to do things by halves, Mori decided to enter Miss Universe, the world’s most famous beauty pageant. Exceeding expectations, she was chosen to represent Japan for the competition that was due to be held in Mexico City in the spring of 2007. It had suddenly become much more than a bit of fun and she was determined to do her country proud.
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  2. Apr 19, 2019 · In 2007, Mori became only the second ever Japanese contestant to be crowned Miss Universe. Two years after winning the pageant, she then fulfilled one of her long-term objectives when she opened the dance school I.R.M (Ikuko Riyo Mori) Academy with her mother Ikuko in Shizuoka Prefecture.

  3. Oct 2, 2008 · (CNN) -- Riyo Mori is a classically trained ballet dancer who won the 2007 Miss Universe beauty pageant. She talks to CNN about Tokyo, dancing and baseball. Trained ballet dancer Riyo Mori...

  4. Riyo Mori, a 20-year-old dancer from Japan who hopes to someday open an international dance school, was crowned Miss Universe 2007 Monday night. Miss USA Rachel Smith, who slipped and fell...

  5. Sep 29, 2008 · Riyo Mori: I love Tokyo, like I love New York; I love big cities. The first time I came to Tokyo was even before becoming a finalist for Miss Universe Japan. I was so excited.

  6. Dec 11, 2008 · Dec. 11, 2008 07:00 am JST. 0 Comment. By Chris Betros TOKYO. When she was crowned Miss Universe 2007, Riyo Mori’s life underwent a big change. “I had worked so hard to become Miss Universe, and it was a dream coming true,” says Mori, who turns 22 on Christmas Eve. It has since been a whirlwind 18 months for Mori, and even though she is ...

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  7. Aug 9, 2007 · By Reuters. August 9, 20072:10 PM PDTUpdated 17 years ago. By Monica Medel. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A raven-haired Miss Japan, Riyo Mori, was crowned Miss Universe 2007 on Monday in a contest...

  8. May 28, 2007 · MEXICO CITY (AP) — Riyo Mori, a 20-year-old dancer from Japan who hopes to someday open an international dance school, was crowned Miss Universe 2007 Monday night. Miss USA Rachel Smith,...

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