Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 11 in Kyoto, Japan. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2024)
Reason: She became interested in basketball after watching a film. She was introduced to wheelchair basketball by hospital staff. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2024; parasapo.tokyo, 09 Oct 2019)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2024)
Awards: She was given an All Star Five Award and Three Point Award at the 2020 Empress's Cup in Japan. (jwbf.gr.jp, 13 Jan 2020)
She was named an All Star Five Player at the 2019 Asia Oceania Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. (basketballking.jp, 12 Feb 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateAugust 4, 1998
Place of ResidenceKYOTO
OccupationAthlete
EducationLife Science - Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyotanabe, JPN
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachHiroshi Iwano [club, national], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 7 | Women | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | Women | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
