Haruka Fujino

Started: She began playing badminton at age six. She has competed in both Para and non-Para badminton but decided to focus on Para badminton in 2019. (nikkansports.com, 15 Nov 2019, 23 Nov 2019) Reason: "I have always been thinking about doing some kind of sports since I was a little girl. At first, I considered volleyball because of the influence of my mother. However, since I have impairments in my right arm and right leg, I looked for sports that could be played with one hand. That is when I discovered Para badminton. I began going to a Para badminton club when I was only six years old." (renosy-athletes.ga-tech.co.jp, 25 Oct 2022) Awards: In 2013 she received the Fukuoka Citizen Sports Award in Japan. (city.fukuoka.lg.jp, 2013)