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
Personal
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)
