Akira Sone
Japanese judoka
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Akira Sone (素根 輝, Sone Akira; born 9 July 2000) is a Japanese judoka. She won the gold medal in the Women's +78 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics and a silver medal with the Japanese team in the mixed team event at both the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. She is also a two-time world champion in her weight category. Sone's favorite techniques are Tai Otoshi and Ouchi Gari.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – mixed team event | 2021 | 2nd place (silver) |
| judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – women's +78 kg | 2021 | 1st place (gold) |
Awards and honours
- Medal with Purple Ribbon
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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