Japan’s Kenichiro Fumita Wins Gold in Men’s Greco-Roman Wrestling; Nonoka Ozaki Wins Bronze

The Yomiuri Shimbun

6:19 JST, August 7, 2024

PARIS — Japan’s Kenichiro Fumita defeated China’s Cao Liguo in the men’s 60-kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling final at Paris Olympics on Tuesday, securing the country’s first gold medal in the event in 40 years.

Fumita took silver in the Tokyo Games in 2021. Before the Paris final, he said, “All I’ve been thinking about for three years is winning the next one. I’m going to give it everything I’ve got.”

Nonoka Ozaki won bronze in the women’s freestyle 68-kilogram event on Tuesday after defeating Blessing Oborududu of Nigeria in women’s freestyle 68-kilogram match on Tuesday.