Ryoma Tanaka

Ryoma Tanaka
Personal information
Born (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001
OccupationJudoka
Sport
Country Japan
SportJudo
‍–‍66 kg
Achievements and titles
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2024)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2023, 2025)
Highest world ranking
1st[1][2]
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Abu Dhabi‍–‍66 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Hangzhou‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place2023 HangzhouMixed team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Bangkok‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place2022 Nur‑Sultan‍–‍66 kg
World Masters
Gold medal – first place2023 Budapest‍–‍66 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2021 Paris‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place2025 Baku‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Baku‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Paris‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Tbilisi‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Tokyo‍–‍66 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place2025 Qingdao‍–‍66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF46349
JudoInside.com115337
Updated on 30 September 2025

Ryoma Tanaka (born 28 December 2001) is a Japanese judoka.[3][4] He won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg event at the 2024 World Judo Championships held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Tanaka is the gold medallist of the 2021 Judo Grand Slam Paris in the ‍–‍66 kg category.[5] He won one of the bronze medals in his event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris held in Paris, France.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "IJF World Ranking List" (PDF). International Judo Federation. 28 April 2025. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "World Ranking List, Men –66 kg". International Judo Federation. 28 April 2025. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ryoma Tanaka IJF Profile". IJF.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ryoma Tanaka JudoInside Profile". judoinside.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Results 2021 Judo Grand Slam Paris -66 kg". IJF.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ↑ Lloyd, Owen (5 February 2022). "Japan claims four gold medals on Judo Paris Grand Slam opening day". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 6 February 2022.