Personal Information
Occupation Athlete, Office Worker
Languages Japanese
Higher education Sports Science - Japan Women's College of Physical Education: Tokyo, JPN
License number 23021989001
Club
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She began fencing in grade six of primary school in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Why this sport? Her father knew a teacher from the fencing club at Wakayama Kita High School, and encouraged her to try the sport. "My father always wanted me to get involved in sports."
Club / Team Agekke Group: Japan
Handedness Right
General Interest
Hobbies Painting her nails, watching films. (cheese-magazine.jp, 28 Oct 2020)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Be nice to others while being strict with yourself." (nexus-group.jp, 23 Feb 2016; fencingfan.net, 28 Nov 2015)
Awards and honours She received the Wakayama Prefecture Sports Award in 2010, 2014 and 2015. (wakayamashimpo.co.jp, 16 Feb 2016, 12 Feb 2015; wakayama.lg.jp, 2010)
Other information RETIREMENT THOUGHTS
She decided to delay her retirement from competitive fencing following the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. "I don't know whether I will continue to be an athlete after the 2020 Olympics [speaking in 2020], but I'm thinking I will get involved in activities that will raise awareness of the sport." (cheese-magazine.jp, 28 Oct 2020; prtimes.jp, 28 Jul 2020)
