Tomohiko Hoshina

Tomohiko Hoshina (保科智彦, Hoshina Tomohiko) is a Filipino Japanese judoka from Shizuoka, Japan.[1] He competed at the World Championships, the Southeast Asian Games and the Olympic Games.[2]

Tomohiko Hoshina
Personal information
Birth nameTomohiko Hoshina
Full nameTomohiko Hoshina
Born (1987-07-04) July 4, 1987
Shizuoka, Japan
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm) (2012)
Weight125 kg (276 lb) (2012)
Sport
Country Philippines
SportJudo

Early life

Hoshina was born and raised in Shizuoka, Japan to a Filipina mother and Japanese father.[3] He started competing in judo before the age of 10 - his father is a judo fanatic and encouraged him to enter tournaments.[4]

He continued competing in judo while at college and he hopes eventually to become a sumo wrestling teacher.

Career

2012 Summer Olympics
See also: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Hoshina debuted in the Men's +100 kg in judo,[4] representing the Philippines.[3]

On August 3, 2012 in the pool round, Hoshina was drawn against Kim Sung-Min of South Korea who had previously beaten him at the 2011 World Judo Championships and the 2011 Asian Judo Championships. Hoshina did not progress to the next round, again losing to Kim due to Kim’s full-point throw, an ippon.[5] The game was timed out in 1 minute and 5 seconds ending with Kim scoring 100 to Hoshina's 0.

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References
  1. "Tomohiko Hoshina Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
  2. Fil-Japanese Enjoying Games Stint Manila Bulletin Retrieved July 23, 2012
  3. Filipino Olympian: Tomohiko Hoshina ABS-CBNnews.com Retrieved 07/29/2012
  4. Ted S. Melendres (2012)Hoshina heavy underdog against South Korean vet, Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved August 2nd, 2012
  5. Pinoy judoka Hoshina yields to South Korean, ABS-CBNnews.com Retrieved 08/03/2012
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