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.
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Hometown
Huntington Station, NY
Quick Facts
- Three things that you might not have known about me is that I am violinist, I can fluently speak French, and I am a track athlete!
- My biggest win was this year at the 2018 USA Nationals where not only did I get a spot on the USA Jr. team for the first time but I also was 2018 USA National Champion in my division! Also another big win was my first ever Karate1 Youth League competition where I won 3rd Place in Sofia, Bulgaria!
- My hero(s) in real life are my parents and my Sensei’s because my parents help me through this karate journey and They also take their time to take me to these tournaments ! Also my Sensei’s because they push me to make me even better!
- The thing I love about competition is when I get into that mat and I start competing! I also like to hang out with my karate friends after the competition
- I get my inspiration from other athletes that work so hard and I see myself as being one of them!
- "Opportunities don't happen. You create them."
