Rinko Sakata

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Rinko Sakata
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NationalityJapanese
Born (1973-05-24) 24 May 1973 (age 50)
Sport
Sport Table tennis

Rinko Sakata (born 24 May 1973) is a Japanese table tennis player. She competed in the women's singles event at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Rinko Sakata". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 July 2020.