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    Paris Olympics women’s 57kg wrestling champion Tsugumi Sakurai retires at 24
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    Paris Olympics Women’s 57kg Wrestling Champion Tsugumi Sakurai Retires At 24

    By IANS News April 05, 2026 • 16:58 PM View: 537
    Kochi Wrestling Club: Paris Olympic women’s 57kg champion wrestler Tsugumi Sakurai of Japan has decided to retire at the tender age of 24 to begin a second career nurturing a new generation of wrestlers and serving as a goodwill ambassador of sports for her native Kochi Prefecture in western Japan.

    Sakurai triumph in Paris came after winning three consecutive world titles, at 55kg in 2021 and back-to-back golds at 57kg in 2022 and 2023.

    "Thank you for your continued support. I have decided to separate my career in wrestling for almost 21 years and retire. So far I have been able to break into wrestling in a blessed environment with the support of so many people.

    TAGS Paris Olympics Tsugumi Sakurai Paris Olympic Kochi Prefecture Kochi Wrestling Club Konan City Asian Championships Asian Games Yongxian Feng United World Wrestling Rio Olympic Helen MAROULIS Anastasia NICHITA
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