Akiko Sekiwa

Akiko Sekiwa (Japanese: 関和 章子; born April 6, 1978, in Tokoro, Hokkaido, Japan as Akiko Katoh,[1] Japanese: 加藤 章子) is a Japanese curler and curling coach,[2] a four-time Pacific-Asian champion (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998) and a four-time Japan women's champion (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001).

Akiko Sekiwa
Curler
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Born
Akiko Katoh

(1978-04-06) April 6, 1978
Tokoro, Hokkaido, Japan
Team
Curling clubObihiro CC,
Obihiro & Tokoro CC
Curling career
Member Association Japan
World Championship
appearances		5 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001)
Pacific-Asia Championship
appearances		5 (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001)
Olympic
appearances		2 (1998, 2002)
Other appearancesWorld Junior Championships: 5 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Medal record
Curling
Pacific-Asia Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Christchurch
Gold medal – first place 1996 Sydney
Gold medal – first place 1997 Karuizawa
Gold medal – first place 1998 Qualicum Beach
Silver medal – second place 2001 Jeonju
Japan Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1997 Karuizawa
Gold medal – first place 1998 Tokoro
Gold medal – first place 1999 Tokoro
Gold medal – first place 2001 Tokoro
Silver medal – second place 2000 Karuizawa
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1998 Thunder Bay
Silver medal – second place 1999 Östersund

She played for Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where the Japanese team finished in fifth place. Also, she competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where the Japanese team finished in eighth place.

Awards

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1994–95 Ayako IshigakiYukari KondoEmi FujitaAkiko KatohAyumi OnoderaTetsu EdaPCC 1994 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mika HoriHitomi SuzukiFumiko HirosawaKozue HasegawaAkiko KatohWJCC 1995 (7th)
1995–96 Akiko KatohYumie HayashiAyumi OnoderaKiomi OzawaMika YodaWJCC 1996 (5th)
Ayako IshigakiMayumi OhkutsuYukari KondoYoko MimuraAkiko KatohWCC 1996 (6th)
1996–97 Akiko KatohYumie HayashiAyumi OnoderaMika HoriAi KobayashiWJCC 1997 (5th)
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)
Akiko KatohYumie HayashiAyumi OnoderaMika HoriAi KobayashiWJCC 1998 2nd place, silver 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 HayashiAyumi OnoderaAi KobayashiShinobu AotaElaine Dagg-JacksonWJCC 1999 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Akiko KatohYumie HayashiAkemi NiwaAyumi OnoderaMika HoriJWCC 1999 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Akiko KatohAkemi NiwaAyumi OnoderaMika HoriYumie HayashiElaine Dagg-JacksonWCC 1999 (9th)
1999–00 Akiko KatohYumie HayashiAyumi OnoderaMika HoriJWCC 2000 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2000–01 Akiko KatohYumie HayashiAyumi OnoderaMika KonakaYukari Okazaki (WCC)Yoshiyuki OhmiyaJWCC 2001 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 2001 (7th)
2001–02 Akiko KatohYumie HayashiAyumi OnoderaMika KonakaKotomi IshizakiYoshiyuki OhmiyaPCC 2001 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
WOG 2002 (8th)

Record as a coach of national teams
Year Tournament, event National team Place
20032003 World Junior Curling Championships Japan (junior women)
5

References
  1. Other writing: Akiko Kato.
  2. Akiko Sekiwa on the World Curling Federation database


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