NSW Wrestling at Japan Wrapped Up

The Japan Open Tournament took place on October 21 and October 22 in Tokyo, Japan, marking a significant triumph for the NSW team. Our dedicated athletes excelled, securing an impressive tally of 6 medals in the Freestyle category and an additional 4 medals in Greco-Roman. 

Official Results and Videos

Official results of the competition can be found on Japan Wrestling Feredation's website. [Link here]

Full recording of men’s Freestyle matches:

• Full recording of the Mat A (97kg and 215kg)
• Full recording of the Mat B (70KG, 79kg and 86kg)
• Full recording of the Mat C (65kg, 70kg and 74kh)

NSW Team’s Achievements

Freestyle
Jayden Lawrence 🥇86kg
Melih Haktan 🥈 79kg
Sione Veikoso 🥈 86kg
Harrison Rourke 🥈97kg
Erion Ramljak 🥉79kg

Women’s Freestyle
Tayla Ford 🥈68kg

Greco-Roman
Harrison Rourke 🥈 97kg
Brad Fulmer 🥈 77kg
Arrashk Mokari 🥉 72kg
Erion Ramljak 🥉 82kg

Youth (Large/friendly Youth comp for U14 and under, held on Oct 26)
Santino Tsakirakis 🥇U14 75KG
Johnson Tsakirakis 🥈 U12 45KG

Training Camp

The Japan Open Tournament marked the commencement of an intensive 8-day training camp hosted at Tosu Technical High School, situated near Fukuoka. Distinguished as the top-ranked U17 team in Japan, Tosu High School's wrestling team boasts the reigning champions of U17, U15, and U14 titles in both Japan and Asia.
Our team experienced a resounding success during the training camp, thanks to the warm hospitality extended by our hosts. The camp provided a valuable opportunity for our athletes to engage in rigorous training sessions with a diverse range of partners, varying in skill levels and sizes. Notably, our team had the privilege of receiving guidance from Japan's U17 head coach and several esteemed ex-world and Olympic medalists.
This immersive training experience not only enhanced our team's skills but also fostered a deep appreciation for the rich wrestling culture at Tosu Technical High School. We are grateful for the invaluable lessons learned and the friendships forged during this remarkable training camp.

More photos and videos can be found on our public social media accounts.

NSW team's welcome ceremony at a Japanese Shrine.

Training camp. NSW and Tosu teams

All the medalists at Japan Open Tournoment