Shiho Tanaka (judoka)

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Shiho Tanaka (田中 志歩, Tanaka Shiho, born 29 June 1998)[1][2] is a Japanese judoka and Wrestler.[3][4] Her older brother, Genta Tanaka [ja], placed second in the over 100 kg division at the 2015 World Judo Juniors Championships.[3][4]

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Shiho Tanaka
Personal information
Born (1998-06-29) 29 June 1998 (age 26)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
Country Japan
SportJudo
Weight class70 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ. (2024)
Asian Champ. (2019, 2023)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
2024 Abu DhabiMixed team
2024 Abu Dhabi70 kg
Asian Games
2018 JakartaMixed team
2023 Hangzhou70 kg
2023 HangzhouMixed team
Asian Championships
2019 Fujairah70 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2022 Tel Aviv70 kg
2023 Ulaanbaatar70 kg
2021 Abu Dhabi70 kg
2023 Tokyo70 kg
2017 Tokyo70 kg
2019 Ekaterinburg70 kg
2025 Baku70 kg
IJF Grand Prix
2024 Zagreb70 kg
Summer Universiade
2019 Naples70 kg
2019 NaplesWomen's team
Profile at external databases
IJF38009
JudoInside.com108933
Updated on 15 February 2025
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Biography

She started Judo at the age of 5, influenced by her father, who had Judo and Sumo experiences.[4] She also wrestled from ages 10 to 17.[4] In 2015, she placed third in the 65 kg division at the World Cadet Wrestling Championship [ja].[3][4] After entering International Pacific University in 2017, she was coached by Toshihiko Koga, a gold medalist at the Barcelona Olympics.[4] In 2018, she won the gold medal in the mixed team event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] In 2019, she won the gold medal in the women's –70 kg event at the Asian-Pacific Judo Championships held in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.[5] Then, she won the gold medal in the women's middleweight (–70 kg) event at the 2019 Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy.[2][6] She also won the gold medal in the women's team event.[2]

After graduating from university in 2021, she became a member of The East Japan Railway Company's Judo club.[4] At the 2021 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, she won the silver medal in her event.[7] In December 2021, She won the All-Japan Judo Championships while being a 70 kg athlete.[4] She won the gold medal in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Tel Aviv held in Tel Aviv, Israel.[8]

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