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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram category at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram category at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram category at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi (top) of Japan competes against Mariia Vynnyk of Ukraine in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi (top) of Japan competes against Mariia Vynnyk of Ukraine in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi (top) of Japan reacts after beating Mariia Vynnyk of Ukraine in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram category at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram category at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi (R) of Japan reacts after beating Mariia Vynnyk of Ukraine in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram category at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Onishi (R) of Japan competes against Mariia Vynnyk of Ukraine in the women's freestyle 59-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Yuliia Tkach of Ukraine wears her silver medal around her neck that she won in the women's 59-kilogram at the world wrestling championships in the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Sept. 19, 2023.

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Wrestling: Japanese national championships

Wrestling: Japanese national championships

Two-time Olympic champion Risako Kinjo (red) locks her arms around Yui Sakano's shoulders during the women's 59-kilogram final at the wrestling national championships at Komazawa Gymnasium in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2022.

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Wrestling: Japanese national championships

Wrestling: Japanese national championships

Two-time Olympic champion Risako Kinjo smiles during the medal ceremony after winning the women's 59-kilogram title at the wrestling national championships at Komazawa Gymnasium in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2022.

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Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

PARIS, France, Aug. 23 Kyodo - Japan's Kenichiro Fumita (L) of Japan and Mirambek Ainagulov of Kazakhstan wrestle in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 22, 2017. Fumita became the first Japanese men's world wrestling champion since Masaki Eto in 1983 at Greco-Roman 57 kg.

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Shoda wins 59kg-class at wrestling world championships

Shoda wins 59kg-class at wrestling world championships

GUANGZHOU, China - Ayako Shoda of Japan celebrates after beating China's Su Lihui in the final of the women's 59-kilogram class at the wrestling world championships in Guangzhou on Sept. 30.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

China's Qi Yongkai celebrates after lifting 187 kilograms to win the men's powerlifting 59-kilogram event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 27, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum in the Japanese capital.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

China's Qi Yongkai competes to lift 183 kilograms in the men's powerlifting 59-kilogram event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 27, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum in the Japanese capital. Qi won gold.

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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

A German weightlifter competes in the women's 59-kilogram event at the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum in the capital.

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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Japan's Mikiko Andoh reacts after lifting 120 kilograms in the jerk portion of the women's weightlifting 59-kilogram event at the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum. She won bronze.

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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Japan's Mikiko Andoh lifts 120 kilograms in the jerk portion of the women's weightlifting 59-kilogram event at the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum. She won bronze.

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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Japanese weightlifter Mikiko Andoh lifts 120 kilograms in the jerk portion in the women's 59-kilogram event at the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum in the capital.

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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Japanese weightlifter Mikiko Andoh lifts 120 kilograms in the jerk portion in the women's 59-kilogram event at the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum in the capital. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Japanese weightlifter Mikiko Andoh lifts 120 kilograms in the jerk portion in the women's 59-kilogram event at the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum in the capital.

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Shoda wins 59kg-class at wrestling world championships

Shoda wins 59kg-class at wrestling world championships

GUANGZHOU, China - Ayako Shoda of Japan celebrates after beating China's Su Lihui in the final of the women's 59-kilogram class at the wrestling world championships in Guangzhou on Sept. 30. (Kyodo)

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3 wrestlers secure Rio tickets

3 wrestlers secure Rio tickets

Japan's Shinobu Ota (R) expresses joy as he clinched a berth for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the Greco-Roman 59-kilogram class by winning in a semifinal of the Asian qualifying tournament on March 18, 2016, in Astana. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cuba's Borrero wins 59 kg at world championships

Cuba's Borrero wins 59 kg at world championships

Cuba's Ismael Borrero (R) celebrates as he beat Azerbaijan's Rovshan Bayramov during the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram class final at the world wrestling championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Kenichiro Fumita (R) of Japan celebrates after winning the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 22, 2017. Fumita became the first Japanese men's world wrestling champion since Masaki Eto in 1983 at Greco-Roman 57 kg. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Kenichiro Fumita (R) of Japan celebrates after winning the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram gold medal at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 22, 2017. Fumita became the first Japanese men's world wrestling champion since Masaki Eto in 1983 at Greco-Roman 57 kg. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Kenichiro Fumita (R) of Japan celebrates after winning the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram gold medal at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 22, 2017. Fumita became the first Japanese men's world wrestling champion since Masaki Eto in 1983 at Greco-Roman 57 kg. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Japan's Kenichiro Fumita (top) of Japan and Mirambek Ainagulov of Kazakhstan wrestle in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 22, 2017. Fumita became the first Japanese men's world wrestling champion since Masaki Eto in 1983 at Greco-Roman 57 kg. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

Kenichiro Fumita (R) of Japan celebrates after defeating Mirambek Ainagulov (L) of Kazakhstan in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 22, 2017. Fumita became the first Japanese men's world wrestling champion since Masaki Eto in 1983 at Greco-Roman 57 kg. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese athletes return from Rio

Japanese athletes return from Rio

(From L) Japanese wrestlers Kaori Icho, Rei Higuchi and Shinobu Ota arrive at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 24, 2016, after competing in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Icho won gold in the women's freestyle 58-kilogram class, while Higuchi and Ota won silver medals in the men's freestyle 57-kilogram class and Greco-Roman 59-kilogram class, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of Rio Olympics

Scenes of Rio Olympics

The coach of Norwegian wrestler Stig-Andre Berge celebrates after Berge won bronze in the men's Greco-Roman 59 kilogram division at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic scenes: Joyous wrestling medalist coach

Olympic scenes: Joyous wrestling medalist coach

The coach of Norwegian wrestler Stig-Andre Berge is ecstatic after the athlete wins the bronze medal in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Borrero wins Greco-Roman 59-kg gold, silver for Ota

Olympics: Borrero wins Greco-Roman 59-kg gold, silver for Ota

Cuba's Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba bites his gold medal as silver medalist Shinobu Ota of Japan looks on, following the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Medal ceremony for Greco-Roman wrestling

Olympics: Medal ceremony for Greco-Roman wrestling

(From L) Men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram silver medalist Shinobu Ota of Japan, gold medalist Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba and bronze medalists Elmurat Tasmuradov of Uzbekistan and Stig-Andre Berge of Norway pose with their medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Japan's Shinobu Ota reacts after being defeated 8-0 by Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Japan's Shinobu Ota reacts after being defeated 8-0 by Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Japan's Shinobu Ota reacts after being defeated 8-0 by Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Japan's Shinobu Ota reacts after being defeated 8-0 by Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Japan's Shinobu Ota (L) reacts in frustration after being defeated by Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. Molina won 8-0 to claim the gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba attempts to throw Japan's Shinobu Ota during the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. Molina won 8-0 to claim the gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Japan's Shinobu Ota (back) and Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba compete in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. Molina won 8-0 to claim the gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Japan's Shinobu Ota (front) and Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba compete in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. Molina won 8-0 to claim the gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Olympics: Japan's Ota wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

Japan's Shinobu Ota (L) and Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba compete in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. Molina won 8-0 to claim the gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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