| Aki Ogawa | |
|---|---|
| ♀ | |
| Born | April 5, 1975 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Shinshu Chair Curling Club |
| Career | |
| Member Association |  Japan |
| Paralympic appearances | 1 (2010) |
Medal record | |
Aki Ogawa (born April 5, 1975) is a Japanese wheelchair curler. [1]
She participated in the 2010 Winter Paralympics where Japanese team finished on tenth and fifth places respectively.
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Yoji Nakajima | Katsuo Ichikawa | Takashi Hidai | Ayako Saitoh | Aki Ogawa | Katsuji Uchibori | WPG 2010 (5th) |
| 2010–11 | Katsuo Ichikawa | Kazuyuki Mochiki | Aki Ogawa | Ayako Saitoh | Yoji Nakajima | Teruo Moriizumi | WWhCQ 2010 (4th) |
| 2011–12 | Yoji Nakajima | Takashi Sakataya | Hiroshi Wachi | Aki Ogawa | Ayako Saitoh | Michiaki Saito | WWhCQ 2011 (8th) |
| 2012–13 | Shiuchi Iijima | Hiroshi Wachi | Sadao Ogawa | Ayako Saitoh | Aki Ogawa | Michiaki Saito | WWhCQ 2012 (8th) |
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