Biography
Started: She began swimming at about age nine. She took up the sport seriously after entering Kawagoe Girl's High School in Japan. (number.bunshun.jp, 25 Feb 2016; sankei.com, 10 Jan 2016)
Reason: She became interested in the sport through her physical education classes. "I hated that my classmates thought that I would not be able to swim due to my impairment. That's why I wanted to swim with everyone." (number.bunshun.jp, 25 Feb 2016; sankei.com, 10 Jan 2016)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (mainichi.jp, 17 Jan 2024)
Awards: She and Para athletics competitor Daiki Ishiyama were named Japan's joint flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (parasports.or.jp, 06 Jul 2024)
Sporting Relatives: Her husband Hiroaki Mori has competed in Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon at international level. He competed in cross-country skiing at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 19 Feb 2024; asahi.com, 29 Aug 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 3, 1996
Place of ResidenceTOKOROZAWA
OccupationAthlete
EducationSport Studies - Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 8 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 37.98 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 38.06 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 36.44 |
| 8 | 100m Freestyle - S7 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:22.29 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 38.23 |
| 2 | 4x50m Medley Relay - 20 Points | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 2:49.49 |
| 4 | 100m Freestyle - S7 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 1:22.87 |
