Female Wrestler Akari Fujinami Joins Lester Co., Ltd.
Lester Co., Ltd. announced that female wrestler Akari Fujinami joined the company on April 1, 2026. Fujinami, a highly accomplished athlete with 150 consecutive wins and a Paris 2024 Olympic gold medalist, expressed her gratitude for Lester's support and her ambition to achieve consecutive victories at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Lester is committed to fully supporting her new challenges and aspirations.
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Lester Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and COO: Shinichi Hayashi) is pleased to announce that female wrestler Akari Fujinami joined the company today, April 1, 2026.
1. About Akari Fujinami
Hometown: Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture
Weight Class: Women's Wrestling 57kg
Freestyle 53kg
2023 – Winner All Japan Selection Championships Meiji Cup
2023 – Winner World Championships
2023 – Winner Asian Games
2024 – Winner Paris 2024 Olympics
Freestyle 57kg
2025 – Winner U23 World Championships
2025 – Winner All Japan Selection Championships Emperor's Cup
Currently updating her winning streak with 150 consecutive official matches.
Ms. Fujinami attended the entrance ceremony held today along with other new employees joining this fiscal year.
Our company will firmly support Ms. Fujinami as she takes on new challenges and aims for even greater heights, and we will pursue new dreams together with her.
2. Comment from Ms. Fujinami
Having completed the entrance ceremony today, I am starting anew as a member of Lester with a very refreshing feeling. Standing alongside my peers at the ceremony, I once again felt what it means to be a working adult, and I felt both anticipation and nervousness for this new stage. Lester's support for my athletic career is the strongest encouragement I could ask for, and I am deeply grateful. To meet the expectations of everyone at Lester, I will earnestly dedicate myself to daily practice and aim to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and achieve consecutive victories.
FAQ
When did Akari Fujinami join Lester Co., Ltd.?
Akari Fujinami joined Lester Co., Ltd. on April 1, 2026.
What are Akari Fujinami's main achievements?
Akari Fujinami has won the Paris 2024 Olympics in the Freestyle 53kg category and holds a record of 150 consecutive official match victories.