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
Henrico, VA
Personal
I started doing karate when I was only 4 years old and I have made The Junior National Team three times since then!...My favorite food is pasta!...Some hidden talents of mine is that I can play the piano and play soccer....My coach is my hero because he is so great at what he does and has been doing Karate for 50 years and has stuck with it....I love competing in general. it is very exciting for me, and it is like taking a break from training to show what you can do. I love making new friends at a competition...."Just because my path is different, doesn't mean I'm lost."Career Highlights
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Tenerife, 2017 (+54kg Kumite - Women)
World Championship Experience
- 2014 WUKF World Championships Kumite: Silver
- 2016 15-17 Team Kumite in Ireland: bRonze
