Kumi Nakada Explained
Birth Date: | 1965 9, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
Height: | 1.76 m |
Nationalyears: | 1982–1992 |
Position: | Setter |
Teamnumber: | 12 (1984) 8 (1988) 2 (1992) |
is a former professional volleyball player and former coach of Hisamitsu Springs.[1] She led Japan to a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics while still in high school.
Personal life
After brief stints as a fashion model and motivational speaker, Nakada currently provides colour commentary and makes guest appearances in a wide range of sports and variety media in Japan. She is represented by Sports Biz in Tokyo.[2]
Coaching
In October 2016, Nakada became the Japan women's national volleyball team's head coach.[3] She retired from the position in August 2021, after the team finished in 10th place in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] [5]
National team
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 中田久美コーチ 新監督就任のお知らせ. Hisamitsu Springs. 30 May 2012. 19 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919011009/http://www.springs.jp/topics/0605.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Unfinished Games . Spikes.asia . September 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210426200727/https://www2.spikes.asia/winners/2019/craft/entry.cfm?entryid=928&award=101 . April 26, 2021 . live .
- News: New women's volleyball coach Nakada ready for challenge . 27 August 2021 . The Japan Times. japantimes.co.jp.
- News: 女子バレー 中田久美監督が退任「不本意な結果、大変申し訳ない」後任は未定 . 27 August 2021 . yahoo.co.jp . ja . 27 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210827110109/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/f5a211716534d488362acfa4f88696dcbc19ba2d . dead .
- News: バレー女子、中田久美監督が退任 . 27 August 2021 . . Reuters . ja.