Ai Aoki (synchronized swimmer)

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Ai Aoki
Personal information
Born (1985-05-11) May 11, 1985 (age 39)
Kyoto, Japan
Sport
Sport Synchronised swimming
Medal record
Representing Flag of Japan.svg Japan
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Melbourne Team, free routine
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Doha Team

Ai Aoki (青木愛, Aoki Ai, born 11 May 1985) is a Japanese synchronised swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

Following her retirement from competition, Aoki became a "tarento", making regular appearances on Japanese television, including during the 2016 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ai Aoki". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  2. "8月20日 – 放送予定 – NHKリオデジャネイロオリンピック" [August 20 Broadcast Schedule – NHK Rio Olympics] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.