Rika Ogawa Explained

Rika Ogawa
Birth Date:1994 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Position:Defence
Height:166cm
Weight:57kg
Clubs1:Sony HC Bravia Ladies
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Japan U–21
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Japan
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:1

Rika Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 里佳, born 28 July 1994)[1] is a Japanese field hockey player.[2]

Personal life

Rika Ogawa was born in the Gifu Prefecture.[3]

Career

Domestic league

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

Under–21

In 2015, Ogawa was a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 2015 Junior Asian Cup in Changzhou.[5]

Cherry Blossoms

Ogawa made her senior international debut in 2023 at the Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi. At the tournament she won a silver medal.[5] [6]

She has been named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi.[5] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – Japan . . tms.fih.ch . 8 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Japan Women's Hockey Team "Sakura Japan" Paris Olympics World Final Qualifying Tournament Project Participating Staff and Athletes . . en.hockey.or.jp . Japanese . 8 January 2024.
  3. Web site: 小川 里佳 – Ogawa Rika . . hjl-hockey.tv . Japanese . 8 January 2024.
  4. Web site: 7 DF – 小川 里佳 – Rika Ogawa . . sony-global-mo.co.jp . Japanese . 8 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Ogawa Rika . . tms.fih.ch . 8 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2023: India beat Japan to win second title . . olympics.com . 6 November 2023 . 8 January 2024.