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
Northbrook, IL
Quick Facts
- I started karate at age 4
- My biggest win was in 2017 when I won several matches to help my kumite team win a very hard earned team gold at Nationals
- The rush of adrenaline right before you go out to compete, and the eagerness to compete a few days before the competition
- I get my inspiration from my coaches, family, and high level athletes and peers
- "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard"
