•  
Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Motoki of Japan celebrates as she won in the women's 62-kilogram category at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

  •  
Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Motoki (R) of Japan wins the women's 62-kilogram final against Kim Ok Ju of North Korea at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

  •  
Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Motoki (L) of Japan competes against Kim Ok Ju of North Korea in the women's 62-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

  •  
Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Motoki of Japan celebrates with a national flag after defeating Kim Ok Ju of North Korea in the women's 62-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

  •  
Wrestling: World championships

Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Motoki (R) of Japan competes against Kim Ok Ju of North Korea in the women's 62-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) and Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine compete in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Motoki Sakura (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko (1st L) of Ukraine, as well as bronze medalists Grace Jacob Bullen (1st R) of Norway and Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan attend the victory ceremony for the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

  •  
(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Motoki Sakura (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko (1st L) of Ukraine, as well as bronze medalists Grace Jacob Bullen (1st R) of Norway and Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan pose for a selfie during the victory ceremony for the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

  •  
(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Motoki Sakura (2nd R) of Japan, silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko (1st R) of Ukraine, as well as bronze medalists Grace Jacob Bullen (2nd L) of Norway and Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan bite their medals during the victory ceremony for the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (2nd from L) poses for a selfie after winning gold in the wrestling women's freestyle 62 kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris, alongside silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko (far L) of Ukraine and bronze medalists Grace Jacob Bullen (far R) of Norway and Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (2nd from L) poses after winning gold in the wrestling women's freestyle 62 kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris, alongside silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko (far L) of Ukraine and bronze medalists Grace Jacob Bullen (far R) of Norway and Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after winning gold in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after winning gold in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after winning gold in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motoki Sakura (in blue) of Japan competes against Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine during the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg final match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

  •  
(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motoki Sakura of Japan celebrates after defeating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg final match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

  •  
(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motoki Sakura of Japan celebrates after defeating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg final match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

  •  
(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motoki Sakura (in blue) of Japan competes against Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine during the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg final match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

  •  
(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motoki Sakura (in blue) of Japan is announced the winner after defeating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg final match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) competes against Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) beats Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the women's freestyle wrestling 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the women's freestyle wrestling 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) is pictured after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the women's freestyle wrestling 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki reacts after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the women's freestyle wrestling 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) competes against Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki reacts after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the women's freestyle wrestling 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) competes against Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

  •  
(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240809) -- PARIS, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Grace Jacob Bullen (in red) of Norway and Motoki Sakura of Japan react after the women's freestyle 62kg semifinal of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

  •  
(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240809) -- PARIS, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ana Paula Godinez Gonzalez (in red) of Canada competes with Motoki Sakura of Japan during the women's freestyle 62kg 1/4 final of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

  • Main
  • Top
  • Editorial
  • Creative
  • About Us
  • About ILG
  • Terms of use
  • Company
  • BEHIND
  • Price List
  • Single Plan
  • Monthly Plan
  • Services
  • Shooting
  • Rights Clearance
  • Support
  • FAQ
  • How To Buy
  • Contact Us
  • Become a Partner

© KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

All Rights Reserved.

  • Editorial
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS
  • Creative
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Popular
  • #Ukraine
  • #Thailand
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #China
  • #Russia
  • #Ukraine
  • #Thailand
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #China
  • #Russia
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS