is a judoka who represented the Philippines at the World Judo Championships, the Southeast Asian Games, and the Olympic Games.Fil-Japanese Enjoying Games Stint Manila Bulletin Retrieved July 23, 2012 Early life Hoshina was born and raised in Shizuoka, Japan to a Filipina mother and Japanese father. He started competing in judo before the age of 10 - his father is a judo fanatic and encouraged him to enter tournaments.
He continued competing in judo while at college and he hopes eventually to become a sumo wrestling teacher.
Career
2012 Summer Olympics
In 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Hoshina debuted in the Men's +100 kg in judo,Ted S. Melendres (2012)Hoshina heavy underdog against South Korean vet, Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved August 2nd, 2012 representing the Philippines.Filipino Olympian: Tomohiko Hoshina ABS-CBNnews.com Retrieved 07/29/2012
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.Pinoy judoka Hoshina yields to South Korean, ABS-CBNnews.com Retrieved 08/03/2012 The game was timed out in 1 minute and 5 seconds ending with Kim scoring 100 to Hoshina's 0.
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