Kiyou Shimizu Japanese karateka Date of Birth: 07.12.1993 Country: Japan

1. Early Career and International Success
2. Continued Triumphs and the World Stage
3. Major Tournament Medals and Global Recognition
4. Personal Background

Early Career and International Success

Kiyou Shimizu, a Japanese karateka, has achieved remarkable success in the women's kata division. Her journey began in 2014 when she represented Japan at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, where she won the gold medal. A month later, she became a world champion in this discipline at the 2014 World Karate Championships in Bremen, Germany.

Continued Triumphs and the World Stage

In 2015, Shimizu further established her dominance by winning the gold medal at the Asian Karate Championships held in Yokohama, Japan. At the 2016 World Karate Championships in Linz, Austria, she repeated her 2014 triumph, securing her second gold medal in the women's kata competition. Her winning streak continued in 2017 when she claimed the gold medal in women's kata at the 2017 World Games in Wroclaw, Poland, defeating Sandra Sánchez of Spain in the final.

Major Tournament Medals and Global Recognition

2018 proved to be another successful year for Shimizu. She won the gold medal in women's kata at the 2018 Asian Karate Championships in Amman, Jordan. She then secured another gold medal in women's kata at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her achievements culminated in a silver medal at the World Karate Championships in Madrid, Spain, where she faced defeat against Sandra Sánchez in the final.

Personal Background

Outside of karate, Kiyou Shimizu pursued her studies at Kansai University. Her dedication to both sport and education exemplifies her unwavering determination to excel in all aspects of life.