The Asian Wrestling Championships wrapped up in Kazakhstan on Sunday, with three Japanese athletes topping the podium during the six-day tournament. The competition at Almaty's Baluan Sholak Palace of Culture and Sports served as an important warmup for this summer's Tokyo Olympic Games following the ...
Takuto Otoguro sets record as Japan's youngest gold medalist at wrestling worlds
Takuto Otoguro won the 65-kilogram freestyle final at the World Wrestling Championships on Monday, becoming Japan's youngest male wrestling world gold medalist at the age of 19 years, 10 months. Otoguro defeated Indian star Bajrang Punia 16-9. He rewrote the previous Japanese record -— 20 ...
Takuto Otoguro advanced to the World Wrestling Championships finals on Sunday, setting up the chance to become Japan's youngest male world champion. Otoguro defeated Russia's Akhmed Chakaev 15-10 in the men's 65-kg weight class on the second day of action at Budapest Sports Arena. The 19-year-old ...
