With Karate’s Olympic Future Uncertain, Sakura Kokumai Eyes Strong Showing At Pan Am Games
Kokumai, a 2020 Olympian, will go from the world championships in Hungary right to Chile for the Pan Am Games.
Athlete Bio#
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Hometown
Phoenix
Quick Facts
- I started karate when I was 6 years old.
- This is my first time on the Junior US Team!
- In 2015 I won Gold in both Advanced Kata and Advanced Kumite at Nationals at the age of 13. This was my turning point because I started to believe in my potential, thanks to the encouragement and cheers from my dojo family
- I like how competition demonstrates the progress I have made.
