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My Take
I love a competitor who's basically dynamite in a small package, and Eri Tosaka is exactly that. She comes out of Takaoka in Toyama and got forged at Shigakkan, that legendary wrestling factory, and you can feel the grind on her the second she steps on the mat. What gets me is the style — she's not winning on size or reach, she's winning on sheer stubbornness, scrapping and clawing right down to the final seconds until she drags you under. That kind of bottomless willpower is honestly contagious to watch. And then you peek at her socials expecting some untouchable champion and she comes off relaxed and totally approachable instead. A featherweight build packed with an enormous refuse-to-lose streak — I think she's just flat-out cool.
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Overview
Eri Tosaka is a Japanese former amateur wrestler born on August 30, 1993, in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. She studied at Shigakukan University, won the 48 kg gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and that November was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon (Shiju-ho-sho), one of Japan's most prestigious honors recognizing distinguished achievement in academia or the arts and sports. She maintains a public presence on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eri Tosaka
- Name (Japanese)
- 登坂絵莉
- Reading
- とうさか えり
- Born
- August 30, 1993 (age 33)
- Origin
- Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 152 cm
- Occupation
- Amateur wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Shigakukan University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 — Medal with Purple Ribbon (Shiju-ho-sho)
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eri Tosaka born?
Eri Tosaka was born on August 30, 1993 and is 33 years old.
Where is Eri Tosaka from?
Eri Tosaka is from Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
What does Eri Tosaka do?
Eri Tosaka works as Amateur wrestler.
How tall is Eri Tosaka?
Eri Tosaka is 152 cm tall.
Where did Eri Tosaka study?
Eri Tosaka attended Shigakukan University.
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