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#
Read moreRead less
Hometown
Naperville, IL
Quick Facts
- I started karate when I was 5
- This is my 4th time making the team and competing at PK 12-13 -35kg kumite 12-13 -40kg kumite 14-15 -47kg kumite and now 16-17 -48kg kumite
- My Senseis are my heroes because they got me where I am today. Without their help and the training they provide I would not be where I am today
- My biggest win was the 2016 Junior PanAmerican Karate Championships in Ecuador. What made it better is that I didn't allow anyone to score on me the entire tournament
- I love competition because of the excitement of facing new people and seeing competitors and friends from other dojos around the country and world
- The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; The pessimist sees danger in every opportunity - Winston Churchill
Career Highlights
- 4x Junior US Team Member
