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Athens 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympics: Athletes
Sport: Wrestling
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 121 pounds
Notes
- College Chukyo University
- Coach Koji Tanaka
- World Championships 2003 - 1st; 2002 - 1st.
- Other career highlights 2002 - 1st, World University Championships. Chosen as female wrestler of the year in 2002. Has not lost to a non-Japanese wrestler. Her father, Eikatsu Yoshida, is a former Japanese champion.
Wrestling
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/23 | Women's Freestyle 55kg Gold Medal Match | Saori Yoshida  JPN DEF Tonya Verbeek  CAN (3-0) |
| 08/23 | Women's Freestyle 55kg Semifinal | Saori Yoshida JPN DEF Anna Gomis  FRA (3-1) |
| 08/22 | Women's Freestyle 55kg Pool Elimination - Pool C | Saori Yoshida JPN DEF Diletta Giampiccolo  ITA (4-0) |
| 08/22 | Women's Freestyle 55kg Pool Elimination - Pool C | Saori Yoshida JPN DEF Dongmei Sun  CHN (4-0) |
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