Japan's future Infinite Saorin (ニッポンの未来 サオリン無限大), and Miracle Saorin
Born
(1986-08-19) August 19, 1986 (age 37) 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
Current club
Retired
National team
2003–2016
Japan
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing Japan
Olympic Games
2012 London
Team
World Championship
2010 Japan
Team
World Grand Champions Cup
2013 Japan
Team
World Grand Prix
2014 Japan
Team
Asian Games
2006 Doha
Team
Asian Championship
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 retired Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was 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] She was so versatile that she could 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 Kimura would join the next season.[5]
In 2017, Kimura announced her retirement.
^"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. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. 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". Archived from the original on 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
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