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Beyblade World Championship 2002

An early real-world championship held May 26, 2002 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan — notable as the first Beyblade tournament to include competitors from outside Asia. Six tag teams took part, from Japan (two teams), Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States.

What to know

  • Six tag teams: two from Japan, one each from Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the USA
  • First Beyblade tournament to feature bladers from outside Asia
  • US representative: Cody Strouts; Japanese representatives: Nanbara and Watanabe

Participants

  • Nanbara (Japan)
  • Watanabe (Japan)
  • Cody Strouts (USA)
BBA World Championships

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