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
California
Personal
I started karate when I was 5...I have made the Junior US Team two times...My dad is my hero, he is always there for me when I need him. He listens to me and teaches me so many things. I got my competitiveness from him....My biggest win was WAKO Cadets & Junior World Championships 2016 - 87 countries participated. This was my first year to join this tournament and I won the World Champion, I was the first US Junior Cadet that became a World Champion for Point Sparring.Career Highlights
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Santiago, 2019 (Team Kata - Men)
