Saori Kimura
- Saori Kimura
- Medals
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- Gold 0
- Silver 0
- Bronze 1
- Country
- Japan
- Date of Birth
- 19 August 1986
- Height
- 6' 0" (1.85m)
- Weight
- 143lbs. (65kg)
- Age
- 26
- Gender
- Female
Schedule & Results
- Symbol for Event results in medals
| Time | Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/07/2012 09:30 | Volleyball | Women | Preliminary | Algeria 0 - 3 Japan | |
| 30/07/2012 20:00 | Volleyball | Women | Preliminary | Italy 3 - 1 Japan | |
| 01/08/2012 09:30 | Volleyball | Women | Preliminary | Japan 3 - 0 Dominican Republic | |
| 03/08/2012 12:25 | Volleyball | Women | Preliminary | Japan 1 - 3 Russia | |
| 05/08/2012 14:45 | Volleyball | Women | Preliminary | Japan 3 - 0 Great Britain | |
| 07/08/2012 13:00 | Volleyball | Women | Quarterfinal | Japan 3 - 2 China | |
| 09/08/2012 19:30 | Volleyball | Women | Semifinal | Brazil 3 - 0 Japan | |
| 11/08/2012 11:30 | Medal/Final | Volleyball | Women | Bronze Medal | Japan 3 - 0 South Korea |
Saori Kimura Biography
Perhaps the best player in Japanese women’s volleyball history, Kimura will be making her third Olympic appearance after helping Japan to fifth-place finishes in Athens in 2004 as an 18-year-old and in Beijing in 2008. She placed third in receiving with a 59.7 percent efficiency rate and fourth in overall scoring with 180 points in the World Cup as Japan finished fourth. Kimura’s biggest asset is versatility, as she plays every position at a high level. She helped Japan to a third-place finish in the 2010 world championships and was named the FIVB World Grand Prix’s best scorer that year. At the club level, she has been a mainstay with the Toray Arrows since 2005 and has helped the squad win two Empress’ Cup titles and four V. Premier League titles.
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 4 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 5 | South Korea | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 7 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
| 8 | Italy | 8 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
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