Wakana Koga

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Wakana Koga
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (2001-06-28) 28 June 2001 (age 22)
Occupation
Judoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍48 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Silver (2021)
Asian Champ.Gold (2022)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Budapest ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Doha ‍–‍48 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Nur‑Sultan ‍–‍48 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place 2023 Budapest ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Jerusalem ‍–‍48 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2021 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Osaka ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2019 Montreal ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Zagreb ‍–‍48 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Marrakesh ‍–‍48 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF31757
JudoInside.com105986
Updated on 3 February 2024

Wakana Koga (born 28 June 2001) is a Japanese

judoka. She won the silver medal in the women's 48 kg event at the 2021 World Judo Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[1][2] In the final, she lost against Natsumi Tsunoda.[3]

Koga won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris held in Paris, France.[4]

Koga won one of the bronze medals in the women's 48 kg event at the 2023 World Judo Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Natsumi Tsunoda wins gold for Japan U48kg". Judo Inside. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's 48 kg". 2021 World Judo Championships. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (6 June 2021). "Tsunoda wins all-Japanese final to claim opening-day gold at World Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. ^ Lloyd, Owen (5 February 2022). "Japan claims four gold medals on Judo Paris Grand Slam opening day". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  5. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (7 May 2023). "Tsunoda completes hat-trick as Garrigos strikes gold on first day of Doha 2023". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

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