Nana Akimoto
| Nana Akimoto | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 8, 2009[1] | ||
| Height | 159[1] cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 50[1] kg (110 lb; 7 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| National team | Japan | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Nana Akimoto (born April 8, 2009) is a Japanese ice hockey player. She is a member of the Japanese women's national ice hockey team that participated in women's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[1]
Playing career
International play
Making her Olympic debut on February 6, Japan opposed France. Wearing number nine, Akimoto logged 3:31 of ice time.[2]
Akimoto was one of 17 teenagers that played in women's ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "AKIMOTO Nana - Olympic Ice Hockey Athlete". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
Date of Birth: 8 April 2009, Gender: Female, Height: 159 cm, Weight: 50 kg, Place of Birth: Nagano (JPN)
- ^ "FRA 2 JPN 3 6 FEB 2026 Statistics". IIHF. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (February 3, 2026). "Meet Women's Hockey's Teenage Olympians". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Nana Akimoto at Olympics.com
- Nana Akimoto at Olympedia
- Nana Akimoto at Team Japan (in Japanese) (in English)