Biography
Started: She began playing boccia in 2000, and took up the sport competitively in 2002. (parasapo.tokyo, 25 Jul 2021; chunichi.co.jp, 24 Aug 2016; Athlete, 28 Aug 2024)
Reason: She tried the sport for the first time at an event for people with impairments. "You can roll the ball without any force. I thought that it was fun to play sports for the first time." (chunichi.co.jp, 24 Aug 2016; Athlete, 28 Aug 2024)
Ambition: To win a medal at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 1, 1972
Place of ResidenceTOYAMA
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachShinya Inoue [national], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 7 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 11 | Individual - BC1 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 16 | Individual - BC1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 16 | Individual - BC1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2018 | Liverpool, GBR | |
| 3 | Individual - BC1 | 2022 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 20 | Individual - BC1 | 2018 | Liverpool, GBR | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 4 | Individual - BC1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 7 | Team - BC1/BC2 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
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