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Saori Kimura
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Saori Kimura |
| Nickname |
Saori,Saorin |
| Date of birth |
August 19, 1986(1986-08-19) |
| Place of birth |
Yashio,Saitama, Japan |
| Height |
1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) |
| Weight |
66 kg (150 lb) |
| Spike |
298cm |
| Block |
293cm |
| National team |
 Japan |
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 talent and a unique character. She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics. 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. Potential is high, and she is called Miracle Saorin.
[edit] National Team
[edit] Awards
- The 12th Women's V.League New Face Award (2005-06)
[edit] Quotations
- 'Is it surprising for me to be in 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 a press conference in 2003)
- 'Tomoko Yoshihara is like a mother to me.' (お母さんみたい。 at a press conference in 2003)
- 'How is OLYMPIC different from World Cup?' (Before the Olympics for the reporters in 2004)
- 'What is chic?' （ An interview that 'clothes are chic' in 2005)
[edit] Favorite Things
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