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
Naples, FL
Quick Facts
- I started karate when I was 8 years old
- This is my first time making the Junior US Team!
- My biggest win was my gold medal in kumite in my first tournament because I wasn't expecting to win anything at all
- I like fighting and I like seeing if I can win against other competitors
- I get my inspiration from trying to get as good as the best fighters
- "Never, never, never give up"
