Kumi Nakada

Kumi Nakada (中田 久美, Nakada Kumi, born 3 September 1965) is a former professional volleyball player and former coach of Hisamitsu Springs.[1] She led Japan to a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics while still in high school and, despite serious and chronic knee injuries, remained one of the world's top setters until her retirement from the sport in 1993. Unusually for a Japanese athlete, Nakada was (and still is) remembered by opponents and teammates alike for her volatile temper, fiery competitiveness, and outspoken manner both on and off the court.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Nakada.

Kumi Nakada
Personal information
Born (1965-09-03) 3 September 1965
Tokyo, Japan
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number12 (1984)
8 (1988)
2 (1992)
National team
1982-1992 Japan
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1982 New Delhi Team
Silver medal – second place1986 Seoul Team

Personal life

After brief stints as a fashion model and motivational speaker, Nakada currently provides colour commentary and makes guest appearances in a wide range of sports and variety media in Japan. She is represented by Sports Biz in Tokyo.[2]

Coaching

In October 2016, Nakada became the Japan women's national volleyball team's head coach.[3] She retired from the position in August 2021, after the team finished in 10th place in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4][5]

National team

References
  1. Hisamitsu Springs. "中田久美コーチ 新監督就任のお知らせ" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  2. "UNFINISHED GAMES". Spikes.asia. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. "New women's volleyball coach Nakada ready for challenge". japantimes.co.jp. The Japan Times. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. "女子バレー　中田久美監督が退任「不本意な結果、大変申し訳ない」後任は未定" (in Japanese). yahoo.co.jp. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. "バレー女子、中田久美監督が退任" (in Japanese). Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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