Biography
Started: She began playing wheelchair rugby in 2014. (sportsbull.jp, 22 Dec 2017)
Reason: She was a trampoline gymnast at university level. She was invited to attend a wheelchair rugby training session while she was rehabilitating from her fractured neck. (Saitama Prefecture Olympic and Paralympics Division YouTube channel, 29 Jan 2019; paraspoplus.com, 23 Oct 2018; 1242.com, 23 Oct 2017)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (nhk.or.jp, 14 Oct 2023)
Milestones: She became the first female player to represent Japan in wheelchair rugby when she was called up to the national team in 2017. (1242.com, 23 Oct 2017)
Awards: She received a Rookie Award at the 2018 Mainichi Sports Awards organised by the Mainichi Shinbun in Japan. (logi-today.com, 14 Dec 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 15, 1990
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
EducationPhysical Education - Bunkyo University, Japan
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachHideki Nakatani [club], JPN; Kotaro Kishi [national], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Mixed | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Mixed | 2018 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 3 | Mixed | 2022 | Vejle, DEN | |
