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
Torrance, CA
Quick Facts
- My hobbies include sleeping , eating , shopping , and taking pictures
- My hero in real life is my grandma, she does a lot for me and she's always there for me. She always wants to help me become my very best self and she teaches me a lot of things that will help me in the future
- Lumpia is my favorite food!
- I like the adrenaline in competition, I like the atmosphere, and I like the challege it gives me to compete against the best of the best all around the United States
- I get my inspiration from my senseis, because they both sacrifice their time to help me get better, and they're always busy with work , and they still take up the time to train my teammates and I, and out teammates. They also sacrifice their time away from their family to train us
- "It comes down to one thing. How bad do you want it?"
Career Highlights
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Santiago, 2019 (Team Kata - Women, Individual Kata - Women)
