Japan’s gold medal rush in women’s wrestling

On the 13th day of the Rio Olympics, Japan won 3 gold medals in women’s wrestling.Kaori Icho won in the 58-kilogram category. She’s the first woman to win an individual gold medal in four straight Olympics. In the 48-kilogram category, 22-year-old Eri Tosaka took her first Olympic gold medal.Sara Dosho won in the 69-kilogram category. She is also taking part in the Olympics for the first time.Three more women’s wrestling finals will be held on Thursday. Japan’s Saori Yoshida will go for her 4th consecutive Olympic championship in the 53-kilogram category. Source: NHK Image: Reproduction/YouTube Share this:TweetEmail

August 18, 2016

On the 13th day of the Rio Olympics, Japan won 3 gold medals in women’s wrestling.

Kaori Icho won in the 58-kilogram category. She’s the first woman to win an individual gold medal in four straight Olympics.

In the 48-kilogram category, 22-year-old Eri Tosaka took her first Olympic gold medal.

Sara Dosho won in the 69-kilogram category. She is also taking part in the Olympics for the first time.

Three more women’s wrestling finals will be held on Thursday. Japan’s Saori Yoshida will go for her 4th consecutive Olympic championship in the 53-kilogram category.