Mayu Shidochi (志土地 真優, Shidochi Mayu, née Mukaida (向田), born 22 June 1997) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the 53 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[1][2][3]

Mayu Mukaida
Personal information
Native name向田 真優
NationalityJapanese
Born22 June 1997 (1997-06-22) (age 27)
Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportWrestling
EventFreestyle
College teamShigakkan University
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 53 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Budapest 55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Budapest 55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Belgrade 55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Paris 53 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Nur-Sultan 53 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 New Delhi 53 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Xi'an 53 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 New Delhi 53 kg
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Nanjing 52 kg

Career

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She competed at the 2014 Youth Summer Olympics, 2017 World Wrestling Championships, 2018 World Wrestling Championships, and 2019 World Wrestling Championships.

In 2018, she won the gold medal at Budapest World Wrestling Championships in women's 55 kg.[4][5]

She won the gold medal in the 55 kg event again at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "American wrestler Steveson wins men's freestyle super heavyweight gold". The Times of India. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Wrestler Mayu Mukaida wins Olympic gold in women's 53 kg". The Japan Times. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  4. ^ "Risako Kawai and Mayu Mukaida take gold at championships". The Japan Times. October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  5. ^ 向田真優2年ぶりV 前回大会の悔しさを待ち受けに (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Brennan, Eliott (13 September 2022). "Olympic medallist Kayaalp returns to champion status at World Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  7. ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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