“Obara Hitomi, women’s wrestling, passed away, 44 years old, London Olympic gold medalist” It was revealed on the 19th that Obara Hitomi, who won the gold medal in the women’s 48kg wrestling class at the 2012 London Olympics, passed away on the 18th. He was 44 years old.[Photo]Obara Hitomi, who was selected as the “Good Couple Partner of the Year 2012,” hugs her husband, Obara Koji (left) and gives a big smile. Obara was born in Aomori Prefecture on January 4th, 1981. After graduating from Hachinohe Institute of Technology First High School, Chukyo Women’s University (now Shigakukan University), and the Self-Defense Forces, he joined the Self-Defense Forces. Her maiden name is Sakamoto. Her younger sister, Sakamoto Makiko, also worked as a wrestler. He won the 51kg class in the non-Olympic Games at the World Championships six times. He retired in 2008 after missing out on the Olympics in the 55kg class, but in 2010 he returned to active in the 48kg class and aimed for the London Olympics. He won the World Championships for the second consecutive year. He also won the All Japan Championships in December and was awarded a Japanese national team at the London Olympics. In October, he announced his marriage to Koji, one year younger than him in high school. At the London Olympics, he defeated Mariya Stadnik (Azerbaijan) in the final to win the gold medal. This was her third Olympics since women’s wrestling became an official event, and she made her first appearance and won her first championship. He announced his retirement after the Olympics. After retirement, he has been working hard to train younger generations. He also serves as a director of the Japan Wrestling Association, and in January this year, he became the manager of the Japan Women’s National Team along with Icho Kaori, who won the gold medal at the Olympics four times. Hitomi Obara death 18 2025 age 44 hitomi obara passes away age 44 london 2012 48kg wrestling gold medalist hitomi obara unspecified cause of death reported July 19 2025 hitomi obara eight world titles six at 51kg two at 48kg hitomi obara world champion 2000s 51kg dominance hitomi obara 2010 2011 48kg world champion comeback hitomi obara defeated mariya stadnyk in london 2012 final hitomi obara first olympic appearance london 2012 gold hitomi obara retired after london 2012 olympic gold hitomi obara returned from 2008 retirement aiming london games hitomi obara appointed japan women national team coach january 2025 hitomi obara coaching alongside kaori icho 2025 hitomi obara japan wrestling association director role hitomi obara marriage october 2010 to koji obara hitomi obara partner of the year 2012 award hitomi obara aomori 2012 48kg Freestyle Champion Career Hitomi Obara Eight Time World and Olympic Champion Legacy. #HitomiObara #Obara Hitomi #RIPHitomiObara #ObaraHitomi #WrestlingLegend #OlympicChampion #London2012Gold #WorldChampion #EightWorldTitles #51kg #48kg #MariyaStadnykFinal #KaoriIcho #CoachingJourney #WrestlingCoach #JapanWrestling #LegacyLivesOn #PartnerOfTheYear2012 #Aomori #Hachinohe #SakamotoNiTomi #SakamotoMakiko #FamilySupport #WomenInSports #OlympicWrestling #Memorial #Ohhh #HitomiObara #ObaraHitomi #RIPHitomiObara #RIPHitomiObara #RIPHitomiObara #RIPHitomiObara #RIPHitomiObara #ObaraHitomi #WrestlingLegend #OlympicChampion #London2012Gold #WorldChampion #EightWorldTitles #51kg #48kg #MariyaStadnykFinal #KaoriIcho #CoachingJourney #WrestlingCoach #JapanWrestling #LegacyLivesOn #PartnerOfTheYear2012 #Aomori #Hachinohe #SakamotoNiTomi #SakamotoMakiko #FamilySupport #WomenInSports #OlympicWrestling #Memorial #Old #44 #age #HitomiObara #death #sad #sadnews
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