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#
Age
24
Hometown
Las Vegas, NV
Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (-55kg Kumite - Women)
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Santiago, 2019 (-55kg Kumite (U21) - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 35th (-55kg Kumite - Women)
- Years of participation: -55kg Kumite - Women 2021, 2023; Team Kumite - Women 2021
- Medals: 1 (1 silver)
- Silver – 2021 (-55kg Kumite - Women)
