Ryu Shichinohe Judoka

Ryu Shichinohe

Country:Japan
Born:14 October 1988 (29 years)
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Japanese heavyweight Ryu Shichinohe won the silver medal at the World Championships in 2014 and 2015 against Teddy Riner. He won the Grand Slam in Paris in 2014 and Grand Prix Ulaanbaatar (2014) and Dusseldorf in 2015. Won his first All Japanese title in 2012. He won silver at the Grand Slam in Paris in 2017.

Japan wins 8 of 9 finals at Asian Championships in Hong Kong

27 May 2017 12:30

Japan became the winner of the Asian Championships in Hong Kong, capturing eight gold medals in the process. Japan's efficiency was evident by winning eight of nine finals. The remaining six titles were won by Korea (3), Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Iran was a bit unlucky with two lost finals, but Korea also lost 4, Mongolia, 3, and Kazakhstan, 3. Read more

Ojitani edges Wolf to defend national judo title

29 Apr 2017 18:05

Takeshi Ojitani secured his second straight national championship on Saturday, winning the open-weight tournament for the third time in his career after defeating Aaron Wolf on points in the golden score extra period. Read more

Takeshi Ojitani wins all-Japanese duel with Ryu Shichinohe

12 Feb 2017 22:05

At the Grand Slam of Paris double world silver medallist Shichinohe Ryu toiled to silver as he was marginally outworked by Tokyo Grand Slam winner Ojitani Takeshi. Shichinohe had won their previous two IJF World Judo Tour meetings, but has been under pressure after numerous defeats to Teddy Riner as Japan bid to find a heavyweight who can defeated the French master. Read more

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Ojitani Takeshi tops Grand Slam medal podium in Tokyo

4 Dec 2016 14:15

Ojitani Takeshi gave Japan and Tokai University a second heavyweight triumph on the final day having seen his teammate Asahina Sarah win the women’s title. Ojitani, 24, also celebrated his first gold medal success at a Grand Slam and had to overcome domestic opposition to achieve it. Read more

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Hisayoshi Harasawa selected for Rio Olympics

29 Apr 2016 21:30

Takeshi Ojitani captured his second open-weight National Judo Championship on Friday, while beaten semifinalist Hisayoshi Harasawa was chosen for the +100kg division for this summer’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Read more