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Kumi Nakada

Kumi Nakada

Japanese volleyball player

In this Japanese name, the surname is Nakada.

Kumi Nakada (中田 久美, Nakada Kumi, born 3 September 1965) is a former professional volleyball player and former coach of Hisamitsu Springs.[1] She led Japan to a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics while still in high school.

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Personal life

After brief stints as a fashion model and motivational speaker, Nakada currently provides colour commentary and makes guest appearances in a wide range of sports and variety media in Japan. She is represented by Sports Biz in Tokyo.[2]

Coaching

In October 2016, Nakada became the Japan women's national volleyball team's head coach.[3] She retired from the position in August 2021, after the team finished in 10th place in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4][5]

National team

References

  1. [1]
    Hisamitsu Springs. "中田久美コーチ 新監督就任のお知らせ" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Unfinished Games". Spikes.asia. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. [3]
    "New women's volleyball coach Nakada ready for challenge". japantimes.co.jp. The Japan Times. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. [4]
    "女子バレー　中田久美監督が退任「不本意な結果、大変申し訳ない」後任は未定" (in Japanese). yahoo.co.jp. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. [5]
    "バレー女子、中田久美監督が退任" (in Japanese). Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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