Natsumi Hanamura
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| 花村 夏実 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 July 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | Japan (2023–present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Wing Matsumoto RG[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Rika Yamamoto, Yukari Murata | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Natsumi Hanamura (Japanese: 花村 夏実, born 12 July 2008) is a Japanese rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents Japan internationally as a member of the national group. She is the 2025 World group all-around champion.
Early life
Hanamura was born in Nagano on 12 July 2008.[1] She took up gymnastics at age three in Matsumoto, Nagano.[3][1] She is currently a second year high school student at Matsumoto International High School.[4]
Gymnastics career
Junior
In 2023, Hanamura was part of the Japanese junior team along with Yuna Tanaka, Julia Nishi, Rio Matsuda and Anon Mashima. From 31 May to 3 June the group took part in 2023 Asian Junior Championships in Manila, Philippines. They won bronze medals in group all-around, team competition, 5 ropes and 5 balls.[5][6][7] Later that year, they competed at the 2023 Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, and took 12th place in team all-around.[8]
Senior
World Cup
In 2025, Hanamura joined the main senior team and won a silver medal in all-around at the Sofia World Cup. The team also won a silver medal in the 5 ribbons and a bronze in the 3 balls + 2 hoops finals.[2] In the Baku leg of the competition, Hanamura helped Japan win a gold medal in the 3 balls + 2 hoops event.[2] In July, they won a bronze medal in 5 the ribbons and silver medals in the all-around and 3 balls + 2 hoops at Milan World Cup.[9] The week after, they competed at Cluj-Napoca World Challenge Cup, where they took 4th place in all-around and 7th place in 5 ribbons final.[10]
World Championships
In late August, Hanamura was selected to represent Japan alongside Megumi Nishimoto, Hatsune Miyoshi, Ayuka Suzuki, Rinako Inaki and Hisano Taguchi at the 2025 World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hanamura received the highest score in the hoop + ball section of the all-around competition,[11] helping the team win the gold medal in the team all-around, beating Brazil by 0.3 of a point. They were the first Japanese[3] and first Asian the first all-around team World champions from Asia.[12] They also won silver medal in 5 ribbons final and took 5th place in 3 balls + 2 hoops final.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d e "HANAMURA Natsumi - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "新体操WCで金・銀・銅メダル 長野県松本市の花村さんが凱旋「故郷の応援が力に」（市民タイムスWEB）" [Hanamura from Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, returns home in triumph after winning gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup: "The support from my hometown gives me strength"]. Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). 27 April 2025. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025 – via Shimin Times.
- ^ a b "【こども未来】新体操で世界の舞台を経験！「全身で魅せる」華やかな演技が持ち味 中学3年・花村夏実さん" [[Children's Future] Experience the world stage in rhythmic gymnastics! Natsumi Hanamura, a third-year junior high school student, is known for her spectacular performances that "captivate with her whole body."] (in Japanese). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "新体操の世界選手権で金メダル 松本国際高校2年の花村夏実選手が高校で優勝報告「3年後のロスオリンピックに向けて頑張る！」（テレビ信州）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "June 2 Junior Results". Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Final. 5 Ropes. Results". Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Final. 5 Balls. Results". Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
- ^ "2023 Junior Worlds Results Book (Media)". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "WC Milan 2025 Results Book (Media)" (pdf). International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "World Challenge Cup". rgform.eu. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "新体操・日本代表の世界一に貢献 花村夏実選手、さらなる飛躍誓う – 市民タイムス" (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "Japan pip hosts Brazil for Group All-Around title". International Gymnastics Federation. 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Hat tricks and history makers as Rio Worlds draw to a close". www.gymnastics.sport. International Gymnastics Federation. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
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