Portrait of Izumi Zaima

Izumi Zaima

Women
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Biography
Started: She took up the sport with the men's team Yamaguchi Oceans in grade eight of middle school. (Athlete, 29 Aug 2024; paraspoplus.com, 27 Jun 2019) Reason: She played mini-basketball in grade four of primary school after being influenced by her older sister. She was inspired to try wheelchair basketball after reading the comic book 'Real', which was given to her by her mother. (paraspoplus.com, 27 Jun 2019; basketballking.jp, 01 Mar 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 4, 1996
Place of ResidenceSAITAMA
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
EducationTsukuba International University , Tsuchiura, JPN
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachHiroshi Iwano [national], JPN
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
6Women2020Tokyo, JPN
World Championships
7Women2022Dubai, UAE
9Women2014Toronto, ON, CAN
Asian Para Games
2Women2022Hangzhou, CHN