Wakana Koga

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Wakana Koga
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (2001-06-28) 28 June 2001 (age 23)
Occupation Judoka
Sport
Country Japan
Sport Judo
Weight class ‍–‍48 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ. Silver medal world centered-2.svg (2021)
Asian Champ. Gold medal asia.svg (2022)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Budapest ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Doha ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Budapest ‍–‍48 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Nur‑Sultan ‍–‍48 kg
World Masters
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Budapest ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Jerusalem ‍–‍48 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Osaka ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Montreal ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Zagreb ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Zagreb ‍–‍48 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Marrakesh ‍–‍48 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF 31757
JudoInside.com 105986
Updated on 2 February 2025

Wakana Koga (born 28 June 2001) is a Japanese judoka. She won the silver medal in the women's 48 kg event at the 2021 World Judo Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. [1] [2] In the final, she lost against Natsumi Tsunoda. [3]

Koga won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris held in Paris, France. [4]

Koga won one of the bronze medals in the women's 48 kg event at the 2023 World Judo Championships held in Doha, Qatar. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Natsumi Tsunoda wins gold for Japan U48kg". Judo Inside. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Women's 48 kg". 2021 World Judo Championships. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. ↑ Berkeley, Geoff (6 June 2021). "Tsunoda wins all-Japanese final to claim opening-day gold at World Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Lloyd, Owen (5 February 2022). "Japan claims four gold medals on Judo Paris Grand Slam opening day". InsideTheGames.biz . Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  5. ↑ Berkeley, Geoff (7 May 2023). "Tsunoda completes hat-trick as Garrigos strikes gold on first day of Doha 2023". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 May 2023.


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