Yukako Kawai
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 August 1997 |
| Height | 162 cm (5.31 ft; 64 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Amateur wrestling |
| Event | Freestyle |
Medal record | |
Yukako Kawai (born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. In 2018, she won the silver medal in the 62 kg event at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[1][2] A year later she won one of the bronze medals in this event.[3][4][5]
Career
In 2017, she competed in the 63 kg event at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships in Paris, France without winning a medal. She won her first match against Elmira Gambarova but she was eliminated from the competition in her next match against Jackeline Rentería. Rentería went on to win one of the bronze medals.
In 2020, she won the gold medal in the 62 kg event at the 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships held in New Delhi, India.[6][7]
Major results
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | Freestyle 62 kg |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Xi'an, China | 2nd | Freestyle 62 kg |
| World Championships | Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | 3rd | Freestyle 62 kg | |
| 2020 | Asian Championships | New Delhi, India | 1st | Freestyle 62 kg |
References
- ^ "2018 World Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Diamond, James (25 October 2018). "Japan win two golds and a silver on final day of women's action as Hungary claim first medal at World Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rowbottom, Mike (20 September 2019). "Tynybekova earns first-ever world wrestling gold for Kyrgyzstan". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2019 World Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Yukako Kawai earns family's second medal at 2019 world championships". The Japan Times. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pavitt, Michael (21 February 2020). "Kazakhstan and Japan share final women's titles at Asian Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2020 Asian Wrestling Championships" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
External links
- Yukako Kawai at the International Wrestling Database
- Yukako Kawai at Olympics.com
- Yukako Kawai at Olympedia
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