She didnt play volleyball. Its Asao and Take whom she interviewed who played beach volleyball. Both of them are Nippon's #1 beach volleyball players. They are like Reiko/Ogura in Beach Volleyball.
Is that Japan's proposed Olympics logo.. ..ribbon-like design, shown on her shirt??.. I hope they'll get the 2016 Olympics!
I do hope so too that Japan get to host the 2016 Olympics! Still in service to learn deeply and seriously the 'Samurai Spirit', Banzai!
Yes yes, Tokyo for the 2016 Olympics!!! If the Olympics goes to Rio or Madrid or Chicago... I think they might not have the appetite to push badminton as a 'priority sport'...
Agree! Looks like the fave candidates are Chicago and Tokyo, we'll know on 2nd October when the winning city will be announced by IOC in Copenhagen.
haha, reiko shiota's smile video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3N-2b7YQtU&feature=related here's the part 2 of that show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USXSGf3y7CU&feature=related
reiko shiota and her partner in xd, shintaro ikeda won the ALL JAPAN CORPORATE Champship more info, here> http://badzine.info/index.php/news/local/2065-all-japan-corporate-champs-new-mixed-in-gold.html
what happened to her partner Kumiko Ugora? didn't see her playing lately even with different partner. she's supposed to still be a member of Japan team, right?
Ogura is playing only for Local tournaments. She representing Sanyo which is also her employer. In regards to representing Japan team.. technically she is. But she dont want to play overseas tournament anymore.
oh really. thanks for the info. and i thought she's looking for another partner that she can pair up with for the 2012 Olympics.
Reiko might be able to play in 2012 games. Mixed Doubles with Ikeda. But Ogura at the moment... no plans yet.
i think ikeda and reiko would make a good couple (although i also think that reiko is way too pretty for him )...what do you guys think?