Saori Kimura
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Saori Kimura (木村沙織 Kimura Saori, born 19 August 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.She is famous for her ability and unique character. She has a small tattoo of a rose on her lower back.
She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olymics.Her nickname is Japanese future, Saorin is infinite (ニッポンの未来 サオリン無限大 Nippon no mirai Saorin Mugendai).She is so versatile she can play any position.
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[edit] Profile
- Birthplace: Yashio, Saitama
- Height: 184cm
- Weight: 66kg
[edit] National Team
- 2003: 5th place in the World Cup in Japan
- 2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Athens
- 2006: 6th place in the World Championship in Japan
[edit] Awards
- The 12th Women's V.League New Face Award (2005-06)
[edit] Quotations
- 'Is it a surprising thing to go for the World Cup?' (ワールドカップに出るってすごいことなんですか？ at the press conference in 2003)
- 'Tomoko Yoshihara is a parental figure to me.' (お母さんみたい。 at the press conference in 2003)
