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
Palmyra, VA
Quick Facts
- I have made the Junior National Team twice for -35kg and -42kg elite Kumite!
- Olivia Staff is my real life hero; I want to be like her when I grow up. She’s intelligent, kind, determined, focused, and hardworking
- I have three dogs: Fluffy, Ryder, and Hopper
- My biggest win was beating Mexico 7-2 at the 2017 Jr PKF Championships. I just loved the excitement coming from my teammates
- Besides karate, my hobbies include listening to music, dancing, going to the beach, and hanging out with friends
- "You do you."
