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
Buena Park
Quick Facts
- I started karate when I was 5 years old.
- I have made the Junior US Team 2x now, once in 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and now in 2019 in Ecuador.
- My heroes in real life are my parents because they are always supportive in what I do.
- Biggest win was last year at the 2018 PKF for 14-17 Female Team Kata.
- I love competition because all the competitors you go against because there is so much that you can learn from everybody.
- I get my inspiration from my family because they are always there for me and supporting all the activities that I do.
- "Be yourself because no one else can be you"
Career Highlights
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Santiago, 2019 (Team Kata - Women)
