Overview

• Obara won the women’s 48kg gold medal at the 12 LoLondon Olympics and captured eight world championship titles over her career.
• After missing qualification for the 08 BeBeijing Olympics, she briefly retired before announcing her return in 2009.
• She played a central role alongside Saori Yoshida and Kaori Icho in establishing Japan’s dominance in international women’s wrestling.
• The International Wrestling Hall of Fame inducted her in 2022 in recognition of her achievements and resilience.
• Her funeral and memorial service dates have not yet been announced.