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
Whitestone, NY
Personal
My biggest win is 2019 USA Team Trials because I made the Junior US Team In 2 DIFFERENT Divisions. I’m super excited to represent the TeamUSA at PKF! ...Highlights: 2018 Super 3rd Bronze :Elite Kumite 12-13 /50kg at USA Team Trials 2018 Gold U14 -55kg at WKF K-1 Youth League in Mexico 2017 Gold in Kumite at Nationals ,JIC and USA Open...My hero in real life is my supportive family! My hardworking Dad/Coach, my momager and my Karategirl sister always there for me no matter what and support me to achieve my goals. They believe in me! ...My inspiration is of course my Sensei Elhadji G Ndour , “ Blackmagic”Career Highlights
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Venice, 2024 (-67kg Kumite (U21) - Men)
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Konya, 2022 (-68kg Kumite (U21) - Men)
