Profile

She loved sports from a young age and entered a physical education university after graduating from high school, aiming to become a sports trainer. In her second year of university, she suddenly suffered from lower back pain, which gradually interfered with her daily life, and she was diagnosed with a congenital disability.

While continuing to compete while working for a general company, she began competing in earnest after registering as a player in 2009. In the same year, she was selected for the national team candidate camp and training camp.

In 2010, she was selected to represent Japan for the first time at the IWBF World Championship in Great Britain. In the 24th All-Japan Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Championship in 2013, her team won and she was selected as MVP.

From April 2018, she belongs to SCRATCH,and from April 2019, she also belongs to the men’s team, Para Kanagawa SC (now Kanagawa VANGUARDS),belonging to both men’s and women’s teams to hone her skills.

At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics held in 2021, she participated as a member of the women’s national team and won 6th place.

Main achievements

2010

International Goodwill Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Osaka Tournament / 4th place
IWBF World Championship, Birmingham, UK / 7th place

2011

22nd All Japan Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Championship / 3rd place
International Goodwill Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Osaka Tournament / 4th place
NWBA International Tournament of Champions / Runner-up

2013

24th All Japan Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Championship / Winner, MVP

2014

Kanto Cup Runner-up (ELFIN)
World Championship 9th place (Japan Women’s National Team)
Autumn Tournament Runner-up (ELFIN)
Women’s Championship Runner-up (ELFIN)

2015

Wheelchair Basketball Goodwill Exchange Tournament Winner (Japan Women’s National Team)
Kanto Cup 2nd place (ELFIN)
Hydrangea Cup Winner (East Japan Selection)
Autumn Tournament Runner-up (ELFIN)

2016

Wheelchair Basketball Goodwill Exchange Tournament 4th place (Japan Women’s National Team)

2018

Asian Para Games Runner-up (Japan Women’s National Team)

2019

Nojigiku Cup Winner (Para Kanagawa SC)

2020

Empress’s Cup Runner-up (SCRATCH)
International Goodwill Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Osaka Tournament 3rd place (Japan Women’s National Team)

2021

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics 6th place (Japan Women’s National Team)

Lectures and Event Appearances

●Nippon Broadcasting
Nippon Challenged Athletes

●BS-TBS: Athlete Dream Collaboration

●Weekly TV Guide
Athlete 2020 Guide: An Unyielding Spirit.

●WEDGE Infinity
Dreams Abandoned Due to Illness and New Dreams: Aiming to Become a Player Worthy of Representing Japan