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Arisa Higashino Olympics 2024
She began playing badminton at age six in Iwamizawa, Japan. Her mother encouraged her to take up the sport. She plays for Biprogy in Japan and is coached by Kenichi Hayakawa at the club level and Jeremy Gan at the national level. She is right-handed.
Badminton
Japan Birth Date: Aug 1, 1996
Arisa Higashino Olympic Medals
Olympic Medals
0
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total
Paris 2024 Medals
0
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
Arisa Higashino Olympics Milestones
| Season | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mixed Doubles | B Bronze |
Arisa Higashino Biography
Her mother has been the most influential person in her career. She idolises Indonesian badminton player Liliyana Natsir. Her hobbies include listening to music and watching films.
Achievements and Awards
She and her playing partner Chisato Hoshi received the Outstanding Award for the 2019 Badminton S/J League in Japan. She also won the Rookie Award for the 2015 Badminton J League in Japan.
Milestones
She and Yuta Watanabe became the first Japanese badminton players to win an Olympic medal in mixed doubles, securing bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. They also became the first Japanese pair to finish on the podium in mixed doubles at the world championships, winning bronze in 2019 and silver in 2021.
In 2018, they became the first Japanese players to win the mixed doubles event at the All England Open in Birmingham, England.
Family Background
Her mother competed in athletics sprint events at a national level in Japan during middle school.
Ambitions
She aims to win a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and become a world champion.
Partnership with Yuta Watanabe
She began playing alongside Yuta Watanabe in 2012. They have been working together since junior high school. Initially, they did not communicate much but still managed to win tournaments. Their relationship improved once they joined the same club and started discussing various topics.
Despite being younger, Yuta is very reliable, always listens, and is kind. This partnership has been crucial to their success on the court.
Arisa Higashino FAQs on Olympics
- Is Arisa Higashino qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics?Yes, Arisa Higashino is competing in the Badminton event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
- Who is Arisa Higashino?
She began playing badminton at age six in Iwamizawa, Japan. Her mother encouraged her to take up the sport. She plays for Biprogy in Japan and is coached by Kenichi Hayakawa at the club level and Jeremy Gan at the national level. She is right-handed.
- Which game does Arisa Higashino play?Arisa Higashino, a famous Badminton from Japan, proudly competes for the country in international Badminton events.
- How many Olympic bronze medals has Arisa Higashino won in Badminton?Arisa Higashino won a bronze medal in the Badminton events.
- In which city Arisa Higashino was born?Arisa Higashino was born on August 1, 1996 in Iwamizawa, Japan.
- How many Olympic medals has Arisa Higashino won throughout her Badminton career?Arisa Higashino has won 2 Olympic medal in Badminton throughout her career.
- When did Arisa Higashino first compete in the Olympics?She represented Japan at the 2020 Olympics.
- What is Arisa Higashino's height?Arisa Higashino's height is 5 feet 2″ inches.
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