Eri Tosaka

Eri Tosaka (登坂 絵莉, Tōsaka Eri, born 30 August 1993) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler.

Eri Tosaka
Tosaka in 2016
Personal information
Native name登坂 絵莉
Born30 August 1993 (1993-08-30) (age 30)
Takaoka, Toyama, Japan
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
College teamShigakkan University Wrestling Team
Coached byKazuhito Sakae
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 48 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Las Vegas 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Tashkent 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Budapest 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Strathcona County 48 kg
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Bangkok 48 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan 48 kg

Wrestling career

She competes in the 48 kg division and won the silver medal in the same division at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships. Her performance improved in the 2013 World Wrestling Championships where she won the gold medal after defeating Mayelis Caripá of Venezuela.[1] She won the 2016 Rio Olympic gold medal for Women's 48 kg freestyle wrestling by 3-2 decision over Mariya Stadnik of Azerbaijan. She was trailing by a point till very late. She was successful to convert a take down with two seconds remaining on the clock to win the gold medal bout.

Personal life

Tosaka is married to Kazuma Kuramoto, a Japanese mixed martial artist.[2]

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. "HERACLES Ultimate". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  2. James Goyder (22 June 2021). "Kazuma Kuramoto wants to please the fans, placate his wife at Rizin 29". asianmma.com.
  3. オカダ・カズチカが２年連続「プロレス大賞」ＭＶＰ！２５年ぶりの快挙. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 10 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. 【プロレス大賞：レスリング特別表彰】登坂、吉田、浜田、伊調の４人娘が受賞. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. 【プロレス大賞】レスリング特別表彰受賞の吉田沙保里「目標はリオ五輪金メダル、４連覇」. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  6. 【プロレス大賞】内藤哲也がＭＶＰ初受賞！ ベストバウトはＧ１丸藤ｖｓオカダ. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 14 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.


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