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Shozo Sasahara (笹原 正三, Sasahara Shōzō, born July 28, 1929) is a retired Japanese freestyle wrestler who won a world title in 1954 and an Olympics gold medal in 1956.[2] He was the flag bearer for Japan at the 1956 Games. During his career Sasahara won approximately 200 bouts.[1] After retiring from competitions he worked as a national coach. His trainees included Osamu Watanabe.

Shozo Sasahara
Photograph of Sasahara at the 1956 Olympics, signed by him
Personal information
Born (1929-07-28) July 28, 1929 (age 93)
Yamagata, Japan
Alma materChuo University[1]
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
1956 Melbourne Featherweight
World Wrestling Championships
1954 Tokyo -62 kg
Shozo Sasahara (left) and Osamu Watanabe (top-right)
Shozo Sasahara (left) and Osamu Watanabe (top-right)

Sasahara is credited with designing "bound tennis" in 1980, which is a form of tennis played on a small-sized court.[3] In 1981 he became the founding president of Japan Bound Tennis Association. Between 1989 and 2003 Sasahara was president of Japan Wrestling Association. For many years he also served as Vice-President of United World Wrestling (FILA), and was later named its Honorary Vice-president. In 2006 he was inducted to the FILA International Wrestling Hall of Fame.[4][5]


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- [en] Shozo Sasahara

[fr] Shozo Sasahara

Shozo Sasahara, né le 28 juillet 1929 à Yamagata, est un lutteur libre japonais.

[it] Shōzo Sasahara

Shōzo Sasahara (笹原 正三 Sasahara Shōzō?; Yamagata, 28 luglio 1929) è un ex lottatore giapponese.

[ru] Сасахара, Сёдзо

Сёдзо Сасахара (яп. 笹原 正三 Сасахара Сё:дзо:, род. 28 июля 1929) — японский борец вольного стиля, олимпийский чемпион и чемпион мира, призёр кубка мира.



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