Aimi Kobayashi (field hockey)

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Aimi Kobayashi
Personal information
Born (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998 (age 25)
Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Height 152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight 52 kg (115 lb)
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team
Sony HC
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Japan 13 (5)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Japan
Asian Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2023 Ranchi Team

Aimi Kobayashi (小林 愛実, born 25 November 1998)[1] is a Japanese field hockey player.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Aimi Kobayashi was born in the Tottori Prefecture.[3]

Career[edit]

Domestic league[edit]

In the Japanese national league, Kobayashi represents the Sony HC Bravia Ladies.[4][2][3]

Cherry Blossoms[edit]

Kobayashi made her senior international debut in 2023. She represented the team at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[5] She followed this up with an appearance at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi, where she won a silver medal.[6][5]

She was named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Team Details – Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Japan Women's Hockey Team "Sakura Japan" Paris Olympics World Final Qualifying Tournament Project Participating Staff and Athletes" (PDF). en.hockey.or.jp (in Japanese). Japan Hockey Association. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "小林 愛実 – Kobayashi Aimi". hjl-hockey.tv (in Japanese). Hockey Japan League. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ "17 MF – 小林 愛実 – Aimi Kobayashi". sony-global-mo.co.jp (in Japanese). Sony HC Bravia Ladies. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "KOBAYASHI Aimi". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2023: India beat Japan to win second title". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

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