Risako Kawai, a 57-kilometer class wrestling woman, advanced to the semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics.
Following the previous Rio de Janeiro Games, Kawai, who is aiming for the second consecutive Olympic title, played against a Guinean player in the first round.
The match was the first two points in the first half, but he couldn't keep up with the opponent's attack and was able to catch up with the tie.
In the second half, he steadily accumulated points by turning behind the opponent with a quick movement, and Kawai won 8-2.
In the second round against Mongolian players, Kawai overwhelmed the opponent with quick movements and won 7-0 to advance to the semi-finals.
Kawai is aiming to win a medal as a sister with Yukako Kawai, a younger sister of the women's 62 kg class, at this tournament.
Kawai's semi-final will be held on the night of the 4th, and will face American Helen Maroulis, who won the gold medal by defeating Saori Yoshida in the 53 kg class of the Rio de Janeiro Games last time.
Meanwhile, Yukako Kawai will face the final on the night of the 4th, aiming for her first gold medal.