- Saori Kimura
volleyball player infobox
fullname = Saori Kimura
nickname = Saori,Saorin
dateofbirth =birth date|1986|08|19|mf=y
cityofbirth =Yashio ,Saitama
countryofbirth =Japan
dateofdeath =
residence =
spike = 298cm
block = 293cm
height = height|m=1.84
weight = convert|66|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
position =
currentclub = Toray Arrows
clubnumber = 11
nationalteam = JPNSaori Kimura (木村沙織 "Kimura Saori", born
19 August ,1986 ) is a Japanesevolleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.She is famous for her talent and a unique character. She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team, was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics and is a participant at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is Japanese future, Saorin is infinite (ニッポンの未来 サオリン無限大 "Nippon no mirai Saorin Mugendai").She is so versatile she can play any position. Potential is high, and she is called Miracle Saorin.Clubs
*SeitokuGakuen Junior High → Shimokitazawa Seitoku High School (2002-2005) → Toray Arrows (2005-)
**She is a junior for two years ofKana Oyama andErika Araki at SeitokuGakuen High School and Toray Arrows!National Team
*2003: 5th place in the World Cup in Japan
*2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Athens
*2006: 6th place in the World Championship inJapan
*2007: 7th place in the World Cup in Japan
*2008: 5th place in the Olympic Games of BeijingAwards
*The 12th Women's V.League New Face Award (2005-06)
*2007-08 Women's V.Premier League Best 6Quotations
* 'Is it surprising for me to be in the World Cup?' (ワールドカップに出るってすごいことなんですか？ at a press conference in 2003)
* 'Tomoko Yoshihara is like a mother to me.' (お母さんみたい。 at a press conference in 2003)
* 'How is OLYMPIC different from World Cup?' (Before the Olympics for the reporters in 2004)
* 'What is chic?' （ An interview that 'clothes are chic' in 2005)External links
* [http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldChampionships/Women/2006/Teams/VB_PlayerDB.asp?No=114038 FIVB biography]
* [http://www.toray.co.jp/arrows/women/index.html Toray Arrows Women's Volleyvall Team]
* [http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/sports/volley/worldcup2007/ FIVB VOLLEYBALL World Cup 2007]
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