Akari Fukunishi

Akari Fukunishi
Personal information
Born (1990-11-23) 23 November 1990
Tokyo, Japan
Sport
SportIce sledge hockey
PositionDefenceman

Akari Fukunishi (born 23 November 1990) is a Japanese ice sledge hockey player. She was the only woman to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in para ice hockey.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Paralympics: Japan women make milestone debuts in ice hockey, snowboard". Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS. 2026-03-09. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  2. ^ "Winter Paralympics 2026: The 'mixed' team event with one woman". BBC Sport. 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Ian (2026-03-09). "Akari Fukunishi Is The Only Woman Competing In Para Ice Hockey At The 2026 Paralympics As She Carries The Torch For All Women". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
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