Akiko Kawase (synchronized swimmer)

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Akiko Kawase
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Born13 July 1971 (1971-07-13) (age 53)
Tokyo, Japan
Medal record
Synchronized swimming
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Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Team

Akiko Kawase (born 13 July 1971 in Tokyo) is a Japanese former synchronized swimmer who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Olympics: Akiko Kawase". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2012.