Hiyori Kon | |
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| Born | August 1997 (age 27) Ajigasawa, Aomori, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Occupation | Sumo wrestler |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan
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| Women's Sumo | ||
| World Games | ||
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2022 Birmingham | Openweight |
Hiyori Kon (Japanese: 今 日和) is a Japanese amateur sumo wrestler, who is known for advocating for equal rights for women to compete professionally in Japan. She has been included in the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019.[1][2]
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list?". 16 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Michael (4 November 2019). "'Little Miss Sumo' wrestles with sexism in Japan's ancient sport". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 4 December 2019.