Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2015. (rakuwa.or.jp, 22 Dec 2019)
Reason: She tried several Para sports after she completed rehabilitation, but she was fascinated by wheelchair basketball after watching the Cocktail team's training sessions. As a former footballer, she liked team sports and also aspired to compete at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024; paraspoplus.com, 21 May 2019; rakuwa.or.jp, 22 Dec 2019)
Ambition: To win gold at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024)
Awards: She was named an All Star Five Player at the 2020 Empress's Cup in Japan. (jwbf.gr.jp, 13 Jan 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateNovember 8, 1982
Place of ResidenceNAGAHAMA
OccupationAthlete
EducationEducation - Ehime University, Matsuyama, 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 | |
