Luukas Saha

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Luukas Saha
Personal information
Born (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 (age 27)
Occupation Judoka
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Sport
Country Finland
Sport Judo
Weight class 66 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games R16 (2024)
World Champ. Bronze medal world centered-2.svg (2024)
European Champ. Bronze medal europe.svg (2025)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Abu Dhabi 66 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Podgorica 66 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Astana 66 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Guadalajara 66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF 20137
JudoInside.com 85388
Updated on 16 November 2025

Luukas Saha (born 7 July 1998 [1] ) is a Finnish judoka. At the 2024 World Championships in Abu Dhabi, Saha became the first Finn to medal in the event since Juha Salonen in 1981. [2] He represented Finland at the 2024 Summer Olympics where he competed in the men's 66 kg judo event. After defeating Muhammed Demirel of Turkey in the first round, [3] he lost to Denis Vieru of Moldova in the second round. [4] After the loss to Vieru, Saha was comforted by Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland. [5]

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Personal life

Outside of judo, Saha enjoys fishing. [6]

References

  1. "JudoInside - Luukas Saha Judoka". judoinside.com. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. "Luukas Saha (FIN) Jumps a 43 Year Old Hurdle". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  3. Pariisi, Ossi Karvonen (28 July 2024). "Suomi-huutoja olympialaisten hornankattilassa – presidentti Stubbkin paikalla". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. "Näin lähellä Luukas Saha oli jymypaukkua olympialaisissa – tunsi jo stressin huippuvastustajan kehossa". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  5. "Olympialaiset | Luukas Saha oli sekuntien päässä sensaatiosta Pariisissa – presidentti Stubbin sanat lohduttivat". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. Loikkanen, Lotta (17 June 2024). "Luukas Saha muutti Helsinkiin, kunnes tajusi kotinsa olevan Tampereella: "Ei siinä ollut järkeä"". Aamulehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 November 2025.