Mio Shirakane (Japanese: 白金未桜; born 23 November 2005) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's 57 kg category.…
Mio Shirakane (Japanese: 白金未桜; born 23 November 2005) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's 57 kg category. Representing the University of Tsukuba, she won the gold medal at the 2025 World Junior Championships and a bronze medal in the women's 57 kg event at the 2026 Asian Games.
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Rin Maeda (前田凛, Maeda Rin; born 8 September 2005) is a Japanese judoka.
Dota Arai (Japanese: 新井 道大, Hepburn: Arai Dota; born 29 January 2005) is a Japanese judoka. He competes in the men's…
Dota Arai (Japanese: 新井 道大, Hepburn: Arai Dota; born 29 January 2005) is a Japanese judoka. He competes in the men's 100 kg event and has won three medals at the World Judo Championships.
Mitsuki Kondo (近藤美月, Kondo Mitsuki; born 28 November 2004) is a Japanese judoka.
Moa Ono (Japanese: 大野 萌亜; born 6 March 2004) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's 57 kg weight category.…
Moa Ono (Japanese: 大野 萌亜; born 6 March 2004) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's 57 kg weight category. She represents Japan in international competitions and is affiliated with JR East. Her results include silver medals at the 2025 Tashkent Grand Slam and the 2026 Upper Austria Grand Prix, and bronze at the 2025 Summer World University Games. She also represented Japan in the mixed-team competition at the 2026 Asian Games, where the Japanese team won gold.
Miki Mukunoki (Japanese: 椋木 美希; born 8 June 2003) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's +78 kg weight…
Miki Mukunoki (Japanese: 椋木 美希; born 8 June 2003) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's +78 kg weight category. She has won medals at the World Judo Juniors Championships and the Summer World University Games, and won the +78 kg event at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam. She also won bronze in the individual event and gold in the mixed-team competition at the 2026 Asian Games.
Mao Arai (Japanese: 新井 万央, Hepburn: Arai Mao; born 23 May 2003) is a Japanese judoka. She won a gold medal in the mixed…
Mao Arai (Japanese: 新井 万央, Hepburn: Arai Mao; born 23 May 2003) is a Japanese judoka. She won a gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2024 World Judo Championships held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She is also a gold and bronze medalist from the 2024 Asian Championships, her older sister, Chizuru is also a former judoka who won gold in the 70 kg division at Tokyo 2020 Olympiad.
Mi-mi Huh (Korean: 허미미; born 19 December 2002) is a South Korean judoka. She won a gold medal in –57 kg, at the 2022…
Mi-mi Huh (Korean: 허미미; born 19 December 2002) is a South Korean judoka. She won a gold medal in –57 kg, at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Tbilisi, and the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi. Huh competed at the 2019 World Judo Juniors Championships. She placed fifth at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships. Huh was born in Tokyo, Japan to a Korean father and Japanese mother. In 2021, she began competing for South Korea.
Kurena Ikeda (池田紅, Ikeda Kurena; born 17 November 2002) is a Japanese judoka.
Narumi Tanioka (谷岡成美, Tanioka Narumi; born 8 November 2002) is a Japanese judoka.
Moka Kuwagata (桑形 萌花, Kuwagata Moka; born 10 October 2002) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's 70 kg…
Moka Kuwagata (桑形 萌花, Kuwagata Moka; born 10 October 2002) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's 70 kg division. Her specialty is uchimata.
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Akari Omori (大森朱莉, Omori Akari; born 3 September 2002) is a Japanese judoka. She won a gold medal at the 2026 World…
Akari Omori (大森朱莉, Omori Akari; born 3 September 2002) is a Japanese judoka. She won a gold medal at the 2026 World Judo Championships.
Yuta Nakamura (中村雄太, Nakamura Yuta; born 12 July 2002) is a Japanese judoka.
Ryotaro Masuchi (増地遼汰朗, Masuchi Ryotaro; born 19 March 2002) is a Japanese judoka.
Tatsuru Saito (born 8 March 2002) is a Japanese judoka who won the 2022 All-Japan Judo Championships.
Ryoma Tanaka (born 28 December 2001) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg event at the 2024…
Ryoma Tanaka (born 28 December 2001) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg event at the 2024 World Judo Championships held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
🎓 University of Tsukuba🏫 Saga Commercial High School📅 Born December 28🎂 Born 2001📍 From Saga(city), Saga Prefecture💼 Judo
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Wakana Koga (born 28 June 2001) is a Japanese judoka. She won the women's 48 kg event at the 2026 World Judo…
Wakana Koga (born 28 June 2001) is a Japanese judoka. She won the women's 48 kg event at the 2026 World Judo Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the final, she defeated previous champion Assunta Scutto. She also is a runner-up at the 2021 Championships, as well as two bronze medals at the 2023 and 2025 editions. Koga won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris held in Paris, France.
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Hayato Kondo (近藤隼斗, Kondo Hayato; born 15 May 2001) is a Japanese judoka.
Kim Ji-su (born 12 December 2000) is a South Korean judoka. Kim participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships…
Kim Ji-su (born 12 December 2000) is a South Korean judoka. Kim participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships, winning a medal. In 2021, Kim won the silver medal in her event at the 2021 Asian-Pacific Judo Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Kim competed in the women's 57 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
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Sanshiro Murao (村尾 三四郎, Murao Sanshirō; born 28 August 2000) is a Japanese judoka. He is a two-time world champion in…
Sanshiro Murao (村尾 三四郎, Murao Sanshirō; born 28 August 2000) is a Japanese judoka. He is a two-time world champion in his weight category, having won consecutive gold medals at the World Judo Championships in 2025 and 2026, as well as a three-time world champion with the Japanese team. Murao has also won two silver medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics; one, individually, in his weight category, and the other with the Japanese team in the judo mixed team event.
Uta Abe (阿部 詩, Abe Uta; born 14 July 2000) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the Women's half-lightweight (52 kg)…
Uta Abe (阿部 詩, Abe Uta; born 14 July 2000) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the Women's half-lightweight (52 kg) division. She won the gold medal in the Women's 52 kg competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics and two silver medals in a row with the Japanese team in the judo mixed team events at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. Abe is also a six-time world champion, having won the gold medal in her weight category at the World Judo Championships in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026. She rose to prominence after winning her first senior gold medal, aged just 16, at the 2017 Judo Grand Prix Düsseldorf, thus becoming the youngest IJF senior competition winner in history.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Shukugawa High School📅 Born July 14🎂 Born 2000📍 From Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Judo
Akira Sone (素根 輝, Sone Akira; born 9 July 2000) is a Japanese judoka. She won the gold medal in the Women's +78 kg…
Akira Sone (素根 輝, Sone Akira; born 9 July 2000) is a Japanese judoka. She won the gold medal in the Women's +78 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics and a silver medal with the Japanese team in the mixed team event at both the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. She is also a two-time world champion in her weight category. Sone's favorite techniques are Tai Otoshi and Ouchi Gari.
Shusuke Uchimura (内村秀資, Uchimura Shusuke; born 6 April 2000) is a Japanese judoka.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Osaka Gyosei High School📅 Born April 6🎂 Born 2000📍 From Osaka Prefecture💼 Judo
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Rina Gonoi (五ノ井 里奈, Gonoi Rina; born September 29, 1999) is a Japanese judoka and former soldier of the Japan Ground…
Rina Gonoi (五ノ井 里奈, Gonoi Rina; born September 29, 1999) is a Japanese judoka and former soldier of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). She was sexually assaulted by senior male JGSDF officers, forcing her to quit the military after her complaints of sexual assault were dismissed by superior officers.
🎓 University of East Asia📅 Born September 29🎂 Born 1999📍 From Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture💼 Self-Defense Force Officer💼 Judo
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Kana Tomizawa (born 6 July 1999) is a Japanese judoka. She won the gold medal in the women's lightweight (–57 kg) event…
Kana Tomizawa (born 6 July 1999) is a Japanese judoka. She won the gold medal in the women's lightweight (–57 kg) event at the 2019 Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy. She also won the gold medal in the women's team event. In 2019, she won the silver medal in the women's –57 kg event at the Asian-Pacific Judo Championships held in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
Yuji Aida (born 4 July 1999) is a Japanese judoka. He is the bronze medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Osaka in the…
Yuji Aida (born 4 July 1999) is a Japanese judoka. He is the bronze medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Osaka in the -66 kg category.
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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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Utana Terada (Japanese: 寺田 宇多菜; born 10 March 1999) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's 70 kg division.…
Utana Terada (Japanese: 寺田 宇多菜; born 10 March 1999) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's 70 kg division. She represents JR East and has won medals on the International Judo Federation World Judo Tour, including gold at the 2025 Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam. She was a member of the Japanese team that won the mixed-team gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Kosuke Mashiyama (born 9 March 1999) is a Japanese judoka. Mashiyama won a medal at the mixed team event of the 2021…
Kosuke Mashiyama (born 9 March 1999) is a Japanese judoka. Mashiyama won a medal at the mixed team event of the 2021 World Championships.
Kelly Deguchi (born 13 February 1999) is a Canadian judoka.
Genki Koga (born 19 December 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Koga is the gold medalist of the 2019 Asian-Pacific Judo…
Genki Koga (born 19 December 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Koga is the gold medalist of the 2019 Asian-Pacific Judo Championships in the –60 kg category.
Hikaru Tomokiyo (友清 光, Tomokiyo Hikaru; born 25 November 1998) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the men's…
Hikaru Tomokiyo (友清 光, Tomokiyo Hikaru; born 25 November 1998) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the men's welterweight (–81 kg) event at the 2019 Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy.
Haruka Funakubo (舟久保 遥香, Funakubo Haruka; born 10 October 1998 in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi) is a Japanese judoka.
Kenshi Harada (born 10 September 1998) is a Japanese judoka. He won a medal at the 2021 World Judo Championships.
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Shiho Tanaka (田中 志歩, Tanaka Shiho; born 29 June 1998) is a Japanese judoka and Wrestler. Her older brother, Genta…
Shiho Tanaka (田中 志歩, Tanaka Shiho; born 29 June 1998) is a Japanese judoka and Wrestler. Her older brother, Genta Tanaka, placed second in the over 100 kg division at the 2015 World Judo Juniors Championships.
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Kentaro Iida (born 4 May 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Iida is the gold medalist of the 2017 Judo Grand Slam Paris in the…
Kentaro Iida (born 4 May 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Iida is the gold medalist of the 2017 Judo Grand Slam Paris in the –100 kg category.
Sotaro Fujiwara (藤原 崇太郎, Fujiwara Sōtarō; born 27 April 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Fujiwara participated at the 2018…
Sotaro Fujiwara (藤原 崇太郎, Fujiwara Sōtarō; born 27 April 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Fujiwara participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships, winning a silver medal. Fujiwara won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris held in Paris, France.
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Hyōga Ōta (born 9 December 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Ōta is the gold medallist of the 2018 Judo Grand Slam…
Hyōga Ōta (born 9 December 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Ōta is the gold medallist of the 2018 Judo Grand Slam Ekaterinburg in the +100 kg category.
Arata Tatsukawa (立川 新, Tatsukawa Arata; born 30 November 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Tatsukawa participated at the 2018…
Arata Tatsukawa (立川 新, Tatsukawa Arata; born 30 November 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Tatsukawa participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships, winning a medal.
Miho Minei (born 16 September 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Minei is the silver medalist from the 2016 Judo Grand Slam…
Miho Minei (born 16 September 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Minei is the silver medalist from the 2016 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo in the –63 kg category.
🎓 Toin University of Yokohama🏫 Toin Gakuen High School📅 Born September 16🎂 Born 1997📍 From Misato, Saitama(city)💼 Judo
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Hifumi Abe (阿部 一二三, Abe Hifumi; born 9 August 1997) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the Men's half-lightweight (66…
Hifumi Abe (阿部 一二三, Abe Hifumi; born 9 August 1997) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the Men's half-lightweight (66 kg) division. He won two consecutive gold medals in the Men's 66 kg competition at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics, as well as two silver medals in a row with the Japanese team in those games' judo mixed team events. He is also a five-time world champion, having won the gold medal in his weight category at the World Judo Championships in 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2026. Abe rose to prominence after becoming Youth Olympic champion in August 2014; an achievement followed by a silver medal in October at the World Juniors Championships in Fort Lauderdale. He subsequently won his first IJF senior competition, the Tokyo Grand Slam, in December 2014, at just 17 years old, unexpectedly beating the reigning world champion of his weight category and favorite, Masashi Ebinuma, in the semi-final.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 神港学園神港高等学校📅 Born August 9🎂 Born 1997📍 From Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Judo
Goki Tajima (田嶋 剛希, Tajima Goki; born 27 July 1997) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the men's 90 kg division. He…
Goki Tajima (田嶋 剛希, Tajima Goki; born 27 July 1997) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the men's 90 kg division. He is a four-time gold medalist at the World Judo Championships, three of them in the mixed team competition.
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Aya Sakagami (born 8 June 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Sakagami is a bronze medalist from the 2018 Judo Grand Prix The…
Aya Sakagami (born 8 June 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Sakagami is a bronze medalist from the 2018 Judo Grand Prix The Hague in the –48 kg category.
Nami Nabekura (鍋倉 那美, Nabekura Nami; born 11 April 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Nabekura's favorite technique is…
Nami Nabekura (鍋倉 那美, Nabekura Nami; born 11 April 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Nabekura's favorite technique is Uchimata.
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Wakaba Tomita (born 9 April 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Tomita won a silver medal at the 2021 World Championships.…
Wakaba Tomita (born 9 April 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Tomita won a silver medal at the 2021 World Championships. Tomita won the gold medal in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris held in Paris, France.
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Chishima Maeda (born 4 March 1997) is a Japanese judoka. She is the gold medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Prix Budapest…
Chishima Maeda (born 4 March 1997) is a Japanese judoka. She is the gold medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Prix Budapest in the -52 kg category.
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Mao Izumi (born 1 November 1996) is a Japanese judoka. Izumi is the gold medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Slam…
Mao Izumi (born 1 November 1996) is a Japanese judoka. Izumi is the gold medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Ekaterinburg in the –78 kg category.
Kenzo Tagawa (田川兼三, Tagawa Kenzō; born 31 October 1996) is a Japanese judoka. Tagawa is the gold medalist of the 2018…
Kenzo Tagawa (田川兼三, Tagawa Kenzō; born 31 October 1996) is a Japanese judoka. Tagawa is the gold medalist of the 2018 Judo Grand Slam Düsseldorf in the –66 kg category.
Sarah Asahina (朝比奈 沙羅, Asahina Sara; born 22 October 1996) is a Japanese judoka. She won a silver medal at the 2017…
Sarah Asahina (朝比奈 沙羅, Asahina Sara; born 22 October 1996) is a Japanese judoka. She won a silver medal at the 2017 World Judo Championships in Budapest.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Shibuya Junior and Senior High School📅 Born October 22🎂 Born 1996📍 From Tokyo💼 Judo
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Kiyomi Watanabe (渡辺 聖未, Watanabe Kiyomi; born August 25, 1996) is a Filipino judoka who has represented the Philippines…
Kiyomi Watanabe (渡辺 聖未, Watanabe Kiyomi; born August 25, 1996) is a Filipino judoka who has represented the Philippines in international competitions including the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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