Eri Tosaka


Eri Tosaka is a Japanese freestyle wrestler from Japan. She competes in the 48 kg division and won the silver medal in the same division at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships. Her performance improved in the 2013 World Wrestling Championships where she won the gold medal after defeating Mayelis Caripá of Venezuela. She won the 2016 Rio Olympic gold medal for Women's 48 kg freestyle wrestling by 3-2 decision over Mariya Stadnik of Azerbaijan. She was trailing by a point till very late. She was successful to convert a take down with 2secs remaining on the clock to win the gold medal bout.

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