KarateSakura KokumaiWith Karate’s Olympic Future Uncertain, Sakura Kokumai Eyes Strong Showing At Pan Am GamesNov. 3, 2023, 8:00 AM (ET)by Joanne C. GerstnerTo see sponsored ads, please enable JavaScript.Sakura Kokumai competes during the women's kata elimination round at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on Aug. 5, 2021 in Tokyo. (Photo by Getty Images)Sakura Kokumai competes during the women's kata elimination round at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on Aug. 5, 2021 in Tokyo. (Photo by Getty Images)Read More#A Trying Trip To The 2019 Pan Am Games ‘Unlocked’ Ariel Torres’ Karate PotentialOct 27, 2023U.S. Karatekas Ariel Torres and Sakura Kokumai's Kata Gold Medals Mean More Than You KnowNov 4, 2023