Rin Maeda

Rin Maeda
Personal information
Born (2005-09-08) 8 September 2005 (age 21)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
‍–‍70 kg
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 BakuMixed team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Aichi‑Nagoya‍–‍70 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2025 Tashkent‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Tokyo‍–‍70 kg
Bronze medal – third place2026 Paris‍–‍70 kg
World University Games
Gold medal – first place2025 Rhine‑Ruhr‍–‍70 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF86210
JudoInside.com166544
Updated on 11 October 2026

Rin Maeda (前田凛, Maeda Rin; born 8 September 2005) is a Japanese judoka.

Career

In March 2025, Maeda competed at the 2025 Tashkent Grand Slam and won her first career Grand Slam gold medal in the ‍–‍70 kg category. In July 2025, she represented Japan at the 2025 Summer World University Games and won a gold medal in the ‍–‍70 kg category.

In October 2026, she competed at the 2026 Asian Games and won a gold medal in the ‍–‍70 kg category. During the quarterfinals against Tang Jing of China, Maeda was bit and the referees declared a disqualification for Tang due to a foul just 1 minute and 12 seconds into the match. A week later she competed at the 2026 World Championships and helped Japan win a gold medal in the mixed team event. This was Japan's eighth gold medal in the event at the World Championships and first since 2024.

References

  1. ↑ "Finally Grand Slam gold for Rin Maeda". judoinside.com. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "【ニュース】日本勢が2階級制覇、谷岡成美と前田凛が優勝飾る／FISUワールドユニバーシティゲームズ2025 第2日女子(63kg級、70kg級)". ejudo.info (in Japanese). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  3. ↑ "Japan's Fujiwara, Tanioka, Maeda Win Judo Gold at Asian Games". Nippon.com. 1 October 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "アジア大会柔道で前代未聞の反則！中国選手が前田凛の左腕に"噛みつき"→反則負けに唖然「なぜだ？」「偶然でしょ」". Yahoo Japan (in Japanese). 1 October 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  5. ↑ ""Clear Bite Marks on Arm" Chinese Judo Athlete Disqualified for 'Cannibal Attack' on Japanese Opponent at Asian Games". asiae.co.kr. 1 October 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "日本が２年ぶり優勝". fukuishimbun.co.jp (in Japanese). 11 October 2026. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "日本が2年ぶり優勝 世界柔道の混合団体". hokkoku.co.jp (in Japanese). 11 October 2026. Retrieved 11 October 2026.