Saori Kimura
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Saori Kimura | ||
| Born |
August 19, 1986 Yashio, Saitama, Japan | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||
| Spike | 304 cm (120 in) | ||
| Block | 293 cm (115 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Wing-spiker | ||
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| Medal record | ||
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| Women's Volleyball | ||
Representing  Japan
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| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2012 London | Team |
| World Championship | ||
| | 2010 Japan | Team |
| Asian Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2006 Doha | Team |
| Asian Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2007 Suphanburi | Team |
| | 2009 Hanoi | Team |
| | 2011 Taipei | Team |
| | 2013 Nakhon Ratchasima | Team |
Saori Kimura (木村 沙織 Kimura Saori, born August 19, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and a captain of the team. She was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 2012.[2] Her nicknames are Japan's future, Infinite Saorin (ニッポンの未来 サオリン無限大 Nippon no mirai Saorin Mugendai) and Miracle Saorin. She is so versatile that she can play any position.
On 10 July 2012, Toray announced that Kimura will move to VakıfBank Türk Telekom next season.[3]
On 3 June 2013, Daikin (which is a sponsor of Galatasaray Daikin) announced that Kimura will move to Galatasaray Daikin next season.[4]
On 5 June 2014 Toray Arrows announced her joining next season.[5]
Clubs
| Club | Country | Year |
| Shimokitazawa Seitoku Highschool | Japan |
2002–2005 |
| Toray Arrows | Japan |
2005–2012 |
| VakıfBank |  Turkey |
2012-2013 |
| Galatasaray | Turkey |
2013-2014 |
| Toray Arrows | Japan |
2014–2016 |
Awards
Individuals
- The 12th Women's V.League - New Face Award (2005–06)
- 2007 14th Senior Asian Championship at Thailand - Best Server
- 2007-08 All Japan Championship 2008 - MVP
- 2007-08 Women's V.Premier League - Best 6
- 2008-09 Women's V.Premier League - Best 6
- 2008 World GrandPrix 2008 Preliminary Round - Best Server
- 2009 Korea-Japan Top Match - MIP ( Most Impression Player )
- 2009 58th Kurowashi Tournament - MVP
- 2009 15th Senior Asian Championship at Vietnam - Best Server
- 2009-10 Women's V.Premier League MVP,Best 6
- 2010 Korea-Japan Top Match - MVP
- 2010 59th Kurowashiki Tournament MVP,Best6
- 2010 Piemonte Woman Cup Tournament - Best Server and MVP
- 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Scorer"
- 2010-11 Women's V.Premier League - Excellent player award
- 2011 60th Kurowashi Tournament - Best6
- 2011-12 Women's V.Premier League Best 6
Clubs
- 2007 Domestic Sports Festival (Volleyball) -
Champion, with Toray Arrows. - 2007-2008 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Toray Arrows.
- 2007-2008 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows.
- 2008 Domestic Sports Festival -
Runner-Up, with Toray Arrows. - 2008-2009 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows.
- 2009 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Toray Arrows.
- 2009-2010 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows.
- 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Toray Arrows.
- 2010-2011 Empress's Cup - Runner-Up, with Toray Arrows.
- 2010-2011 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with Toray Arrows.
- 2011-2012 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Toray Arrows.
- 2011-2012 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows.
- 2012-13 Turkish Cup - Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü
- 2012–13 CEV Champions League - Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü
- 2012-13 Turkish Women's Volleyball League - Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü
National team
Saori Kimura at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Senior Team
- 2003: 5th place in the World Cup in Japan
- 2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Athens
- 2005:
Bronze Medal in the 13th Senior Asian Championship - 2006: 6th place in the World Championship in Japan
- 2006:
Silver Medal in Asian Game 2006 - 2007:
Gold Medal in the 14th Senior Asian Championship at Thailand - 2007: 7th place in the World Cup in Japan
- 2008: 6th place in the World Grand Prix Final round
- 2008: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Beijing
- 2009: 6th place in the World Grand Prix Final round
- 2009: 3rd place in the 15th Senior Asian Championship at Vietnam
- 2009: 4th place in the World Grand Champion Cup
- 2010: 1st place in Piemonte Woman Cup Tournament, Turin Italy
- 2010: 5th place in the World Grand Prix Final round
- 2010: Bronze Medal in the World Championship
- 2011: 5th place in the World Grand Prix Final round
- 2011: Silver Medal in the 16th Senior Asian Championship
- 2011: 4th place in the World Cup in Japan
- 2012: Bronze Medal in the Olympic Games of London
- 2013: 4th place in the World Grand Prix Final round
- 2013: Silver medal in the Asian Championship
- 2013: Bronze Medal in the Grand Champions Cup
- 2014: Silver medal in the 2014 Grand Prix
References
- ↑ "Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics". joc.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ↑ "Saori Kimura Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- ↑ Toray Arrows. "木村沙織選手のトルコ1部リーグへの移籍について". Retrieved 2012-07-10.
- ↑ ダイキン工業. "木村沙織選手がトルコのバレーボールチーム「ガラタサライ・ダイキン」に移籍". Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- ↑ Toray Arrows. "東レアローズ女子バレーボール部への木村沙織選手の入団について". Retrieved 2014-06-05.
External links
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Preceded by Yang Hao |
Best Server of FIVB World Grand Prix 2008 |
Succeeded by Manon Flier |
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