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#
Hometown
Whitestone, NY
Quick Facts
- My biggest win is 2019 USA Team Trials because I made the Junior US Team In 2 DIFFERENT Divisions. I’m super excited to represent the TeamUSA at PKF!
- Highlights: 2018 Super 3rd Bronze :Elite Kumite 12-13 /50kg at USA Team Trials 2018 Gold U14 -55kg at WKF K-1 Youth League in Mexico 2017 Gold in Kumite at Nationals ,JIC and USA Open
- My hero in real life is my supportive family! My hardworking Dad/Coach, my momager and my Karategirl sister always there for me no matter what and support me to achieve my goals. They believe in me!
- My inspiration is of course my Sensei Elhadji G Ndour , “ Blackmagic”
Career Highlights
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Venice, 2024 (-67kg Kumite (U21) - Men)
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Konya, 2022 (-68kg Kumite (U21) - Men)
