Akari Ogata

Sport: Judo

Nation: Japan

DOB: September 24, 1990

Career Highlights: Ogata is an emerging judoka looking to make a mark in her first Olympics. She's found some international success already, winning the silver medal at the 2011 world championships in the 78 kilogram weight class. That came a year after she won bronze at the 2010 worlds. She continued to make the podium this year, placing third at the International Judo Federation Masters tournament in January. She won gold at the 2011 Grand Slam and has a 6-3 record when reaching the final of a tournament.

Olympic History: None