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Mima Itō
Winning Japan’s first Olympic table-tennis gold with Jun Mizutani.
Olympic team bronze · Mixed-doubles gold
- Born
- 21 October 2000
- Birthplace
- Iwata, Japan
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Mima Itō
Mima Itō is a Japanese table-tennis player known for quick attacks and inventive serving. She collected gold, silver and bronze at the Tokyo Games.
Early life
Early start
Began playing table tennis as a small child.
Junior success
Won against senior opponents before reaching her teens.
Career
- 2014
World Tour breakthrough
Won doubles titles with Miu Hirano.
- 2016
First Olympics
Won team bronze in Rio at fifteen.
- 2021
Tokyo medals
Won mixed-doubles gold, team silver and singles bronze.
Achievements
Olympic team bronze
Her first Olympic medal.
Mixed-doubles gold
Won with Jun Mizutani in the event’s Olympic debut.
Singles bronze
Added an individual podium finish.
Beyond sport
Family support
Her mother played a central role in her training.
Public outlook
Spoke about staying positive and preparing during the postponement of the Tokyo Games.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and career evidence ↗Photo: Peter Porai-Koshits. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
