Japanese wrestlers are set to compete in 12 of 18 categories at this summer's Tokyo Games, including all six women's weight classes, following the conclusion Sunday of the final world Olympic qualifier in Bulgaria.
The president of the Japan Wrestling Federation has set the ambitious target of 10 medals, including five gold, at the July 23 to Aug. 8 Olympics.
"Wrestling is about winning gold medals. We really want to get results," said Shigeki Nishiguchi, the technical director of the JWF.