Japan Wrestling: Teenager Taizo Yoshida Looks to Keep Japan's Gold Rush Going

By Yukihiro Tagami / Yomiuri Shimbun Sportswriter
12:04 JST,
December 31, 2024
Among Japan’s highlights at last summer’s Paris Olympics was the stunning performance by its wrestlers, who grabbed eight of the 18 gold medals up for grabs and 11 medals overall. A rising star has recently emerged who is aiming to keep that gold stream flowing through the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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