Saori Yoshida
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Saori•Yoshida |
| Used name | Saori•Yoshida |
| Original name | 吉田•沙保里 |
| Born | 5 October 1982 in Tsu, Mie (JPN) |
| Measurements | 157 cm / 55 kg |
| Affiliations | High School Wrestling Club Hisai/Sogho Security Services |
| NOC |  Japan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Saori Yoshida had the following finishes at major championships – 2002 World Championship: 55.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 2003 World Championship: 55.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 2005 World Championship: 55.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 2007 World Championship: 55.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 2002 Asian Games: 55.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 2006 Asian Games: 55.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 2004 Asian Championship: 55.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 2005 Asian Championship: 55.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 2007 Asian Championship: 55.0 kg. Freestyle (1st).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | JPN |
Saori Yoshida | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | JPN |
Saori Yoshida | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | JPN |
Saori Yoshida | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | JPN |
Saori Yoshida | |||
| Featherweight, Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | JPN |
Saori Yoshida | |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | JPN |
Saori Yoshida |
Special Notes
- Torchbearer within the Olympic Stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics (Torch bearer within stadium)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 2005 İzmir WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -55 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (4–0–0 2002 Busan WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -55 kg; 2006 Doha WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -55 kg; 2010 Guangzhou WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -55 kg; 2014 Incheon WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -55 kg)