Wakana Koga

Wakana Koga
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (2001-06-28) 28 June 2001
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍48 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ. (2021)
Asian Champ. (2022)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
2021 Budapest ‍–‍48 kg
2023 Doha ‍–‍48 kg
2025 Budapest ‍–‍48 kg
Asian Championships
2022 Nur‑Sultan ‍–‍48 kg
World Masters
2023 Budapest ‍–‍48 kg
2022 Jerusalem ‍–‍48 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2021 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
2024 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
2020 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
2024 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
2019 Osaka ‍–‍48 kg
2022 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
2022 Tokyo ‍–‍48 kg
2025 Paris ‍–‍48 kg
IJF Grand Prix
2019 Montreal ‍–‍48 kg
2022 Zagreb ‍–‍48 kg
2024 Zagreb ‍–‍48 kg
World Juniors Championships
2019 Marrakesh ‍–‍48 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF31757
JudoInside.com105986
Updated on 15 June 2025

Wakana Koga (born 28 June 2001) is a Japanese judoka. She won the silver medal in the women's 48 kg event at the 2021 World Judo Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[1][2] In the final, she lost against Natsumi Tsunoda.[3]

Koga won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris held in Paris, France.[4]

Koga won one of the bronze medals in the women's 48 kg event at the 2023 World Judo Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Natsumi Tsunoda wins gold for Japan U48kg". Judo Inside. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's 48 kg". 2021 World Judo Championships. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (6 June 2021). "Tsunoda wins all-Japanese final to claim opening-day gold at World Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. ^ Lloyd, Owen (5 February 2022). "Japan claims four gold medals on Judo Paris Grand Slam opening day". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  5. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (7 May 2023). "Tsunoda completes hat-trick as Garrigos strikes gold on first day of Doha 2023". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 May 2023.