Takeshi Takeoka (Japanese: たけおか たけし, romanized: Takeoka Takeshi; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese judoka and judo World…
Takeshi Takeoka (Japanese: たけおか たけし, romanized: Takeoka Takeshi; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese judoka and judo World Champion. He participated at the 2024 World Championships, winning silver medals in both. One year later, he won the gold medal in that same weight category at the 2025 World Championships. In the semi-finals at the 2025 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo, he faced off against his Park24 teammate and two-time Olympic champion, Hifumi Abe. After a tense match that ran over 8 minutes into golden score, Abe scored a waza-ari with sasae-tsurikomi-ashi, defeating Takeoka. Takeoka then defeated Tajikstan's Obid Dzhebov in order to claim a bronze medal at the event.
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Yuga Hayashi (林悠河, Hayashi Yūga; born February 12, 1995), better known by his ring name El Lindaman (エル・リンダマン, Eru…
Yuga Hayashi (林悠河, Hayashi Yūga; born February 12, 1995), better known by his ring name El Lindaman (エル・リンダマン, Eru Rindaman), is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is currently working for Gleat, where he was the inaugural and current G-Rex Champion in his second reign. He also makes appearances for Japanese Promotions All Japan Pro-Wrestling (AJPW). He is best known for his time in Dragon Gate.
Koji Komuro (Japanese: 小室 宏二, Komuro Kōji; born 29 July 1977) is a Japanese judoka and amateur mixed martial arts…
Koji Komuro (Japanese: 小室 宏二, Komuro Kōji; born 29 July 1977) is a Japanese judoka and amateur mixed martial arts fighter. Taught by kosen judo master Kanae Hirata, Komuro is a ne waza (ground techniques) expert known for its use of sutemi (sacrifice throws) such as variations of tomoe nage, and submission techniques like jujigatame (armlock) and sode guruma jime (circular choke with the sleeves). He is the author of a book dedicated to ground techniques, Judo Newaza of Koji Komuro Komlock!.
Masaaki Mochizuki (望月 成晃, Mochizuki Masaaki; born January 17, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler, He is…
Masaaki Mochizuki (望月 成晃, Mochizuki Masaaki; born January 17, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler, He is currently working on the Dragon Gate and Pro Wrestling Noah. Mochizuki is a former three-time Open the Dream Gate Champion and In NOAH former GHC National Champion and GHC Tag Team Champion. He is also known for his time in Full Impact Pro (FIP), where former one-time FIP World Heavyweight Champion.
Norio Honaga (保永 昇男, Honaga Norio) (born August 11, 1955) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and referee.