Mio Yamanaka Explained

is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.

Rugby career

Sevens

Yamanaka made her sevens debut at the 2016 São Paulo Women's Sevens.^[1] She was named in Japan's women's sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.^{[2] [3]}

In 2017, she captained the Sakura sevens side when they launched the inaugural Japan Women's Sevens in Kitakyushu.^[4] In 2021, she competed for Japan at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.^{[5] [6]}

XVs

Yamanaka was sin binned in Japan's repechage match against Hong Kong, it was the final qualifier for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.^[7]

External links

• Japan Player Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rio 2016: Women's sevens team profiles. 2016. worldrugby.org. en-gb. 2016-08-04.
2. News: Sakura Sevens squad revealed for Rio Games. 2016-07-16. The Japan Times Online. en-US. 0447-5763. 2016-08-04.
3. Web site: Japan announce Olympic Sevens squads. 2016-07-18. Planetrugby.com. en-US. 2016-08-04.
4. Web site: 2017-04-20 . Captains ready for Japanese adventure . 2024-05-28 . www.world.rugby.
5. Web site: 2021-07-06 . Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Women's sevens squads . 2024-05-28 . www.women.rugby . en.
6. Web site: 2021-07-29 . Olympics: Japan's women continue host's rugby sevens pain . 2024-05-28 . Kyodo News+.
7. Web site: 2024-05-29 . Hong Kong handed stiff test at Women's Rugby . 2024-05-28 . Hong Kong China Rugby . en.