Saori Kimura

{{Infobox volleyball player

| name = Saori Kimura

| nickname = Miracle Saorin

| image = Saori kimura.jpg

| fullname = Saori Hidaka {{small|(after marriage)}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|8|19|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Yashio, Saitama, Japan

| height = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}{{cite web|title=Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics|url=http://www.joc.or.jp/english/londonolympics/medalists.html|work=joc.or.jp|publisher=Japanese Olympic Committee|accessdate=17 January 2014}}

| weight = {{convert|65|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| spike = {{convert|304|cm|abbr=on}}

| block = {{convert|293|cm|abbr=on}}

| position = Wing-spiker

| currentclub = Retired

| currentnumber =

| years1 = 2005–2012

| club1 = Toray Arrows

| years2 = 2012–2013

| club2 = VakıfBank

| years3 = 2013–2014

| club3 = Galatasaray

| years4 = 2014–2017

| club4 = Toray Arrows

| nationalyears = 2003–2016

| nationalteam = {{vbw|JPN}}

| medaltemplates-expand = yes

| medaltemplates-title = Medal record

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry | {{JPN}} }}

|birth_name=Saori Kimura|caption=Kimura in 2014}}

{{nihongo|Saori Kimura|木村沙織|Kimura Saori|extra=born August 19, 1986}} is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a captain of the team. She was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/saori-kimura-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417212141/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/saori-kimura-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-17|title=Saori Kimura Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=2016-03-22}} She was so versatile that she could play any position.

On 10 July 2012, Toray announced that Kimura will move to VakıfBank Türk Telekom next season.{{cite web|url=http://www.toray-arrows.jp/women/topics/detail.html?key=ED73F1B7B5DF87CD49257A33001AF8BF|title=木村沙織選手のトルコ1部リーグへの移籍について|author=Toray Arrows|accessdate=2012-07-10|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909083249/http://www.toray-arrows.jp/women/topics/detail.html?key=ED73F1B7B5DF87CD49257A33001AF8BF|archivedate=2013-09-09}}

On 3 June 2013, Daikin (which is a sponsor of Galatasaray Daikin) announced that Kimura will move to Galatasaray Daikin next season.{{cite web|url=http://www.daikin.co.jp/press/2013/130603/index.html|title=木村沙織選手がトルコのバレーボールチーム「ガラタサライ・ダイキン」に移籍 |author=ダイキン工業|accessdate=2013-06-03}}

On 5 June 2014, Toray Arrows announced Kimura would join the next season.{{cite web|url=http://www.toray-arrows.jp/women/fans/topics/detail.html?key=63B6613BEE28631D49257CED0021843E|title=東レアローズ女子バレーボール部への木村沙織選手の入団について|author=Toray Arrows|accessdate=2014-06-05|archive-date=2015-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102021402/http://www.toray-arrows.jp/women/fans/topics/detail.html?key=63B6613BEE28631D49257CED0021843E|url-status=dead}}

In 2017, Kimura announced her retirement.

Personal life

Kimura married beach volleyball player {{ill|v=ib|Yujiro Hidaka|ja|日高裕次郎}} on December 31, 2016.{{Cite web |title=木村沙織「結婚しました」相手はバレー元選手日高氏 - バレー : 日刊スポーツ |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/1759633.html?mode=all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250105025519/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/1759633.html?mode=all |archive-date=2025-01-05 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=nikkansports.com |language=ja}}

Clubs

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| align="center"|Club

| align="center"|Country

| align="center"|Year

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|Shimokitazawa Seitoku Highschool

|{{JPN}}

|2002–2005

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|Toray Arrows

|{{JPN}}

|2005–2012

VakıfBank

|{{TUR}}

|2012–2013

Galatasaray

|{{TUR}}

|2013–2014

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|Toray Arrows

|{{JPN}}

|2014–2017

Awards

= Individuals =

The 12th Women's V.League - New Face Award (2005–06)
2007 14th Senior Asian Championship at Thailand - Best Server
2007-08 All Japan Championship 2008 - MVP
2007-08 Women's V.Premier League - Best 6
2008-09 Women's V.Premier League - Best 6
2009 58th Kurowashi Tournament - MVP
2009 15th Senior Asian Championship at Vietnam - Best Server
2009-10 Women's V.Premier League MVP, Best 6
2010 59th Kurowashiki Tournament MVP, Best6
2010 Piemonte Woman Cup Tournament - Best Server and MVP
2010 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Scorer"
2010-11 Women's V.Premier League - Excellent player award
2011 60th Kurowashi Tournament - Best6
2011-12 Women's V.Premier League Best 6

= Clubs =

2007 Domestic Sports Festival (Volleyball) - 16px Champion, with Toray Arrows.
2007-2008 Empress's Cup - 16px Champion, with Toray Arrows.
2007-2008 V.Premier League - 16px Champion, with Toray Arrows.
2008 Domestic Sports Festival - 16px Runner-Up, with Toray Arrows.
2008-2009 V.Premier League - 16px Champion, with Toray Arrows.
2009 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - 16px Champion, with Toray Arrows.
2009-2010 V.Premier League - 16px Champion, with Toray Arrows.
2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - 16px Champion, with Toray Arrows.
2010-2011 Empress's Cup - 16px Runner-Up, with Toray Arrows.
2010-2011 V.Premier League - 16px Runner-Up, with Toray Arrows.
2011-2012 Empress's Cup - 16px Champion, with Toray Arrows.
2011-2012 V.Premier League - 16px Champion, with Toray Arrows.
2012-13 Turkish Cup - 16px Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü
2012–13 CEV Champions League - 16px Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü
2012-13 Turkish Women's Volleyball League - 16px Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü

National team

File:Saori-2.jpg in Rio de Janeiro]]

= Senior Team =

2003: 5th place in the World Cup in Japan
2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Athens in Greece
2005: Image:Med 3.png Bronze Medal in the 13th Senior Asian Championship in China
2006: 6th place in the World Championship in Japan
2006: 16px Silver Medal in Asian Games 2006 in Qatar
2007: Image:Med 1.png Gold Medal in the 14th Senior Asian Championship in Thailand
2007: 7th place in the World Cup in Japan
2008: 6th place in the World Grand Prix Final round in Japan
2008: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Beijing in China
2009: 6th place in the World Grand Prix Final round in Japan
2009: Image:Med 3.png Bronze Medal in the 15th Senior Asian Championship in Vietnam
2009: 4th place in the World Grand Champion Cup in Japan
2010: Image:Med 1.png Gold Medal in Piemonte Woman Cup Tournament in Italy
2010: 5th place in the World Grand Prix Final round in China
2010: Image:Med 3.png Bronze Medal in the World Championship in Japan
2011: Image:Med 1.png Gold Medal in the Montreux Volley Masters in Switzerland
2011: 5th place in the World Grand Prix Final round in Macau, China
2011: Image:Med 2.png Silver Medal in the 16th Senior Asian Championship in Taiwan
2011: 4th place in the World Cup in Japan
2012: 16px Bronze Medal in the Olympic Games of London in the U.K.
2013: 4th place in the World Grand Prix Final round in Japan
2013: Image:Med 2.png Silver medal in the Asian Championship in Thailand
2013: Image:Med 3.png Bronze Medal in the Grand Champions Cup in Japan
2014: Image:Med 2.png Silver medal in the 2014 Grand Prix in Japan
2014: 7th place in the World Championship in Italy
2015: Image:Med 2.png Silver medal in the Montreux Volley Masters in Switzerland
2015: 6th place in the World Grand Prix Final round in the United States
2015: 5th place in the World Cup in Japan
2016: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

References

External links

{{FIVB player|114038}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930203733/http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldChampionships/Women/2006/Teams/VB_PlayerDB.asp?No=114038 Saori Kimura] at FIVB.org Women's World Championship 2006 (archived)
[http://www.toray-arrows.jp/women/index.html Toray Arrows Women's Volleyball Team] {{in lang|ja}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080928013135/http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/sports/volley/worldcup2007/ FIVB VOLLEYBALL World Cup 2007] (archived) {{in lang|ja}}
{{CEV player}}
{{Olympedia}}
{{Olympics.com|saori-kimura}}

{{succession box

|before = {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Hao

|after = {{flagicon|NED}} Manon Flier

|title = Best Server of
FIVB World Grand Prix

|years = 2008

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Category:1986 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Western Tokyo

Category:Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Category:Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic volleyball players for Japan