Biography
Started: She began playing goalball at age 17 at the Special Needs Education School for the Visually Impaired at the University of Tsukuba in Japan. (1242.com, 01 Feb 2019; Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
Reason: She was invited to a goalball training session by coach Masato Teranishi. (this.kiji.is, 04 Feb 2020; Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
Awards: She was named Best Female Player at the 2016 Japan Championships. (sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp, 14 Mar 2016)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
She studied manual therapy at the Special Needs Education School for the Visually Impaired at the University of Tsukuba in Japan. (Facebook profile, 28 Dec 2022; 1242.com, 01 Feb 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMarch 5, 1993
OccupationHealth Care Professional
EducationLaw - Meiji University, Tokyo, JPN
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachMihoko Tsuji [national], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Women | 2022 | Matosinhos, POR | |
| 5 | Women | 2018 | Malmo, SWE | |
