Sara Dosho
Japanese wrestler (born 1994)
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Sara Dosho (土性 沙羅, Doshō Sara; born October 17, 1994) is a freestyle wrestle and Olympic champion from Japan. She won the gold medal in the women's 69 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] She also won the gold medal in her event at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships held in Paris, France.
Dosho in October 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 17, 1994 (age 31) Matsusaka, Mie, Japan |
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) (2016) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) (2016) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Event | Freestyle |
Medal record | |
Career
She competes in the 67kg division and won the gold medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade in the same division[2] defeating Ochirbatyn Nasanburmaa of Mongolia in the final. She also won the bronze medal the 2013 World Wrestling Championships.[3] She won the gold medal in women's freestyle (69kg) at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[4]
In 2021, she lost her bronze medal match in the women's 68 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[5][6]
Championships and accomplishments
- Tokyo Sports
- Wrestling Special Award (2016, 2017)[7]
