Nanami Irie secured a significant milestone in her competitive journey by winning first place at the Junior World Championship in Brazil in August 2015, competing in the 55 kg division. This achievement followed earlier successes in her junior career, including a third-place finish at the Junior World Championship in Croatia in August 2014, also in the 55 kg weight class. She continued to demonstrate her potential in May 2015, earning another third-place medal at the Asian Championships in Doha, Qatar, this time in the 53 kg category, establishing herself as a formidable talent on the international stage. Irie successfully transitioned into the senior circuit, building on her impressive junior achievements.
In February 2018, she secured a gold medal at the Klippan Lady Open in Sweden, competing in the 53 kg weight class. Her winning streak continued the following September, as she took first place at the Ziolkowski, Pytlasinski, Poland Open, also in the 53 kg category. These consecutive victories underscored her ability to dominate at the senior level. A highlight of Irie’s senior career came in September 2019 at the World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, where she earned a coveted silver medal in the highly competitive 55 kg event.
These achievements emphasize her marketable presence and underscore her proven capacity for excellence in high-stakes environments.