2020HEROES
Head for the world stage! NTT Athletes
Rina NIIJIMA
Sailing

PROFILE

Rina NIIJIMA
- Event:
- Windsurfing RS:X Class
- Date of Birth:
- November 13, 1999
- Hometown:
- Kamakura City, Kanagawa
- Height:
- 166cm
- My Favorites:
- Listening to music, sweet potato,
and Matsumae pickles
I began windsurfing in the first grade of elementary school, and after entering junior high school, I competed in multiple international tournaments. In 2014, despite being the youngest competitor at age 14, I placed 7th in the Youth Olympic Games. After entering high school, I switched to RS:X Class, an official Olympic event, and competed at the 2017 Youth World Sailing Championship/Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship as Japan’s representative, where I placed 6th. I am currently competing as an adult.
PURPOSE
Goals for this season
Build up my physical strength and utilize this strength in my windsurfing.
RESULTS
Main achievements
- 2018
- CANCUN NORTH AMERICAN WINDSURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4th Place
- 2017
- World Junior Surfing Championship: 10th Place
- 2017
- ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships: 6th Place
- 2008–2013
- All-Japan Junior Surfing Championship: Winner over 5 consecutive years
PLAYERS INFO
*Japanese Version Only
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Our Athlete Our rivals may be improving, but we will also continue to improve. Yuma YAMAZAKI and Sarina SATOMI
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Our Athlete I want to contribute to rugby, making it even more exciting Tasuku KAWAHARA (Rugby referee) (NTT Communications)
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Supporters Talk Delivering inspiration in 2020 through communications services utilizing new ideas Rika HIRAKI (NTT Communications)
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Our Athlete I want to popularize rugby sevens in Japan through 2020 Kazushi HANO (Rugby) (NTT Communications)