Wakana Koga

Wakana Koga (born 28 June 2001) is a Japanese judoka. She won the silver medal in the women's 48 kg event at the 2021 World Judo Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[1][2] In the final, she lost against Natsumi Tsunoda.[3]

Wakana Koga
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (2001-06-28) 28 June 2001
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍48 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Silver (2021)
Asian Champ.Gold (2022)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Budapest ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Doha ‍–‍48 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Nur‑Sultan ‍–‍48 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place 2023 Budapest ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Jerusalem ‍–‍48 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2021 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Osaka ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2019 Montreal ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Zagreb ‍–‍48 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Marrakesh ‍–‍48 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF31757
JudoInside.com105986
Updated on 5 August 2023.

Koga won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris held in Paris, France.[4]

Koga won one of the bronze medals in the women's 48 kg event at the 2023 World Judo Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[5]

References
  1. "Natsumi Tsunoda wins gold for Japan U48kg". Judo Inside. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. "Women's 48 kg". 2021 World Judo Championships. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. Berkeley, Geoff (6 June 2021). "Tsunoda wins all-Japanese final to claim opening-day gold at World Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. Lloyd, Owen (5 February 2022). "Japan claims four gold medals on Judo Paris Grand Slam opening day". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  5. Berkeley, Geoff (7 May 2023). "Tsunoda completes hat-trick as Garrigos strikes gold on first day of Doha 2023". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 May 2023.


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