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Akira Sone
Japanese judoka (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akira Sone (素根 輝, Sone Akira; born 9 July 2000) is a Japanese judoka.[1] She won the gold medal in the Women's +78 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics and a silver medal with the Japanese team in the mixed team event at both the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics.[2] She is also a two-time world champion in her weight category. Sone's favorite techniques are Tai Otoshi and Ouchi Gari.[3][4]
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Career
Sone started Judo at the age of 7, following her three brothers.[3][4] In April 2013, she went on to Tanushimaru Junior High School.[3][4] In August 2015, Sone won the World Judo Championships Cadets and the National Junior High School Championships.[3][4] In April 2016, she began studying at Nanchiku High School.[3][4] In March 2017, she won the National High School Championships.[3][4] She won the Inter-High School Championships in August 2017.[3][4] In October 2017, Sone won the World Judo Championships Juniors(+78 kg weight class).[5] In April 2018, she won the All-Japan Judo Championships.[6] In August 2018, Sone won the Asian Games.[7]
Sone won the gold medal in the women's +78 kg event, and silver in the mixed team event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[8]
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