OKAMOTO Ruka
JapanEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Taekwondo |
Women's -49Kg |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Followed by | Lin'an Sports Culture & Exhibition Centre (TKW) Court 1 |
JPN OKAMOTO ROKAMOTO Ruka 2 PLE QABAHA MQABAHA Miar 0 |
Finished |
| Followed by | Lin'an Sports Culture & Exhibition Centre (TKW) Court 1 |
JPN OKAMOTO ROKAMOTO Ruka 0 KAZ KAPANOVA BKAPANOVA Botakoz 2 |
Finished |
PLE
KAZBiographical Information
Highlights
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| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
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| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Women's Finweight -46kg | 2023 | Baku, AZE | |
| World Junior Championships | ||||
| 3 | Women's Bantamweight 44-46kg | 2022 | Sofia, BUL | |
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Ruka (Athlete, 23 Sep 2023)
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Student
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Nishikyushu University, Kanzaki, JPN
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Japanese
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Hama House [Japan]
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She took up the sport at age three. (ssp, 14 Feb 2022; Athlete, 23 Sep 2023)
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Her mother previously trained in taekwondo, and when she decided to resume training she took Ruka with her to the training centre. Ruka became inspired to try the sport after watching her mother and senior members train. "I admired the cool kicks of the seniors I saw there, and I thought, 'I want to do it myself', and that's what got me started." (noevirgreen, 01 Dec 2021; Athlete, 23 Sep 2023)
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To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and to win gold at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. (ssp, 14 Feb 2022; noevirgreen, 01 Dec 2021; Athlete, 23 Sep 2023)
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"Failure is a stepping stone to success." (Athlete, 23 Sep 2023)
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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