Rio Watari

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Rio Watari
Personal information
Born (1991-09-19) September 19, 1991 (age 32)
Matsue, Japan
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport Freestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Incheon 63 kg
Asian Wrestling Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Gumi 63 kg

Rio Watari (渡利璃穏, Watari Rio, born September 19, 1991) is a Japanese wrestler. [1] She won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games in the 63 kg category.

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