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Fumitas won 2nd world title in 2019 to secure Olympic spot. In final, was losing 0-5 to defending champion Sergey EMELIN (RUS) when he stormed back to win 10-5. Previous world gold came in 2017....Was teammate and rival of Rio 2016 silver medalist Shinobu OTA at Nippon Sports Science University. Credits that rivalry for his success...Aiming to become Japan's 1st Olympic Greco gold medalist since Atsuji MIYAHARA in 1984...Asian champion in 2017 and 2020, 3rd in 2019...World U-23 gold medalist in 2018 in comeback from knee injury...Uses amazing flexibility in signature move, an arching back suplex which earned him nickname "Cat Wrestler" by Japanese media. Is actually a cat lover....Coached by father at Nirasaki Technical High School, where he was a national champ in both Greco and freestyle.