Rina NIIJIMA

Sailing

Take on the world on my home turf of Enoshima

Thank you all truly for your everyday support. I hope to repay your generosity by competing at the Olympics and challenging the world’s best with my full abilities.
Where I am today is because of all your support, and I will never forget this as I carry out my training activities and maintaining a sense of gratitude.

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