Akemi Niwa

Akemi Niwa (丹羽 明美, Niwa Akemi, born March 24, 1973 in Kitami, Hokkaido) is a Japanese curler,[1] a three-time Pacific-Asian champion (1993, 1997, 1998) and a three-time Japan women's champion (1997, 1998, 1999).

Akemi Niwa
 
Born (1973-03-24) March 24, 1973
Team
Curling clubObihiro CC,
Obihiro & Tokoro CC
Curling career
Member Association Japan
World Championship
appearances
5 (1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Pacific-Asia Championship
appearances
4 (1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Olympic
appearances
1 (1998)
Medal record
Curling
Pacific-Asia Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Adelaide
Gold medal – first place 1997 Karuizawa
Gold medal – first place 1998 Qualicum Beach
Japan Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1997 Karuizawa
Gold medal – first place 1998 Tokoro
Gold medal – first place 1999 Tokoro

She played for Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where the Japanese team finished in fifth place.

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1992–93 Mayumi SeguchiMayumi AbeHidemi ItaiAkemi NiwaNaomi KawanoWCC 1993 (6th)
1993–94 Mayumi SeguchiHidemi ItaiAkemi NiwaMiyuki NonomuraMami NishiokaPCC 1993 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mayumi SeguchiAyako IshigakiAkemi NiwaChieko HorishimizuMami NishiokaWCC 1994 (10th)
1996–97 Mayumi OhkutsuAkiko KatohYukari KondoYoko MimuraAkemi NiwaPCC 1996 1st place, gold medalist(s)
JWCC 1997 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1997 (4th)
1997–98 Mayumi OhkutsuAkiko KatohYukari KondoAkemi NiwaYoko MimuraPCC 1997 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mayumi OhkutsuAkiko KatohYukari KondoYoko MimuraAkemi NiwaElaine Dagg-JacksonWOG 1998 (5th)
JWCC 1998 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1998 (8th)
1998–99 Akiko KatohYumie HayashiAyumi OnoderaMika HoriAkemi NiwaElaine Dagg-JacksonPCC 1998 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Akiko KatohYumie HayashiAkemi NiwaAyumi OnoderaMika HoriJWCC 1999 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Akiko KatohAkemi NiwaAyumi OnoderaMika HoriYumie HayashiElaine Dagg-JacksonWCC 1999 (9th)

References


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