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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Age
25
Hometown
Denver, CO
Quick Facts
- I started karate when I was 4
- I love sushi, NY style pizza, and kabobs!
- I've made the Junior Team 5 times, twice for Kata and five times for Kumite
- My grandmother is my hero in real life. She inspires me to be the best version of myself and she is one of the most intelligent and strong peopleI know. She is also an excellent chef!
- "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" - Muhammad Ali
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (+68kg Kumite - Women)
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Santiago, 2019 (-61kg Kumite (U21) - Women)
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Jakarta, 2015 (Individual Kata - Women, +59kg Kumite - Women)
