What a rollercoaster of a day for American wrestling fans! There were some great moments and some shocking ones, as well. The last American wrestler to take the mat on Monday was Kyle Dake, who was searching for his fifth world title against Russian, Zaurbek Sidakov, who came into the match with .
Kenichiro Fumita and Yuki Takahashi win at wrestling nationals Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
Kenichiro Fumita (left) attacks Ayata Suzuki in the 60-kg Greco-Roman final during the national wrestling championships at Komazawa Gymnasium on Sunday. | POOL / VIA KYODO
Kyodo Dec 20, 2020
Tokyo Olympic team member Kenichiro Fumita, the reigning 60-kg Greco-Roman world champion, won his third national title and his first in two years at Japan’s national wrestling championships on Sunday.
On the final day of competition at Tokyo’s Komazawa Gymnasium, Yuki Takahashi, the 2017 men’s 57-kg freestyle world champion, won his fourth national title. Rei Higuchi, who will represent Japan in March’s Asian Olympic qualifying meet, lost in the semifinals.
Wrestling: World champ Kenichiro Fumita captures 3rd Japan national title
Tokyo Olympic team member Kenichiro Fumita, the reigning 60-kilogram Greco-Roman world champion, won his third national title and his first in two years at Japan s national wrestling championships on Sunday.
World champion Kenichiro Fumita (bottom) attacks Ayata Suzuki in the 60-kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling final at Japan s national wrestling championships at Tokyo s Komazawa Gymnasium on Dec. 20, 2020. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)
On the final day of competition at Tokyo s Komazawa Gymnasium, Yuki Takahashi, the 2017 men s 57-kg freestyle world champion, won his fourth national title. Rei Higuchi, who will represent Japan in March s Asian Olympic qualifying meet, lost in the semifinals.