is an amateur Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler, who competed in the men's heavyweight category. He won a silver medal for the 84 kg division at the

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, losing out to South Korea's Lee Se-Yeol. Saikawa is also a member of Ryomo Yakult Wrestling Club, and is coached and trained by former Asian Games light heavyweight champion and two-time Olympian

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. Saikawa represented

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at the

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, where he competed for the men's 96 kg class. He received a bye for the preliminary round of sixteen match, before losing out to Sweden's

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, who was able to score three points in two straight periods, leaving Saikawa without a single point.

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External links

Profile – International Wrestling Database
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