Megumi Kurihara
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Megumi Kurihara is a Japanese
volleyball
player who played for Pioneer Red Wings
.
Megumi Kurihara also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004
and 2008 Summer Olympics
. Her nickname is Princess Meg (プリンセス・メグ).
and, in June, 1998 that was an eighth grader, study abroad. The senior high school enters Mitajiri girls' high school (existing Seiei High School) of Hōfu, Yamaguchi Prefecture
and experiences three senior high school crowns of high valley championship in a first grader in an Inter-highschool/National Sports Festival of Japan
/ spring volleyball match. She was chosen as a member of the Japan women's national volleyball team
in the third year of high school.
In 2003, she joined NEC Red Rockets
of the
V league
(Premier League). She won young eagle Prize in the black eagle flag
meet in May of that year. At the World Cup in November 2003, she attracted attention with 19 years old combination with Kana Oyama
. She participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
, the following year and achieved the fifth place winning prize.
In October 2004, she was dismissed from NEC red Rockets. The reason given was that "her style did not match valley-style of NEC". There was the rumor of the transfer to the Italian Volleyball League
, but then she joined Pioneer Red Wings
in November 2004.
The No.11 V league was not able to participate from a meeting rule that "the player who signed for a club after the start of a season cannot participate in the league match" for 2004-05 season. A pennant race plays a held black eagle flag meeting in May 2005 and contributes to team championship. After a meeting, she left the team during a little by opposition with the director Arie Selinger
, but she came back to the team in the middle of August, and the No.12 V league participates from the opening game for 2005–06 years. She contributed to championship for the first time in two pioneer seasons greatly and acquired prize for best distinguished services player / serve / best 6.
In 2006, she was selected for an All-Japan women's volleyball team, but she was injured during a training camp and sent for the rehabilitation life in about a half year.
In June 2011, she retired from Red Wings.
(2003–2004) Pioneer Red Wings
(2004–2011) Dynamo Kazan (2011–)
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player who played for Pioneer Red Wings
Pioneer Red Wings
Pioneer Red Wings is a women's volleyball team based in Tendo city, Yamagata, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1979.The owner of the team is Tohoku Pioneer-History:...
.
Megumi Kurihara also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004
Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
thumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
and 2008 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Volleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...
. Her nickname is Princess Meg (プリンセス・メグ).
Biography
Kurihara began playing volleyball as a fourth grader. She plays volleyball out of the feeling that valley wants to become good at in Otsu Junior High School of Himeji, Hyogo PrefectureHyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
and, in June, 1998 that was an eighth grader, study abroad. The senior high school enters Mitajiri girls' high school (existing Seiei High School) of Hōfu, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...
and experiences three senior high school crowns of high valley championship in a first grader in an Inter-highschool/National Sports Festival of Japan
National Sports Festival of Japan
is the national premier sports event of Japan. The abbreviated name is Kokutai . The 65th National Sports Festival of Japan was held in October 2010 in Chiba Prefecture.- Emperor's Cup and Empress Cup Champions :...
/ spring volleyball match. She was chosen as a member of the Japan women's national volleyball team
Japan women's national volleyball team
The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball national team of Japan, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB...
in the third year of high school.
In 2003, she joined NEC Red Rockets
NEC Red Rockets
is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...
of the
V league
V.League (Japan)
The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
(Premier League). She won young eagle Prize in the black eagle flag
Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament
,is a volleyball tournament in Japan.Kurowashiki means the flag of black eagle. It opens in May every year at Osaka. It is organized by the Japan Volleyball Association and the Mainichi Newspapers.-History:...
meet in May of that year. At the World Cup in November 2003, she attracted attention with 19 years old combination with Kana Oyama
Kana Oyama
Kana Oyama is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team...
. She participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, the following year and achieved the fifth place winning prize.
In October 2004, she was dismissed from NEC red Rockets. The reason given was that "her style did not match valley-style of NEC". There was the rumor of the transfer to the Italian Volleyball League
Italian Volleyball League
The Italian Male Volleyball League is structured in several levels of importance; the highest of them is Serie A1. Many of the best volleyball players in the world playing in the A1 and the overall level of competition is considerably higher.-Structure:...
, but then she joined Pioneer Red Wings
Pioneer Red Wings
Pioneer Red Wings is a women's volleyball team based in Tendo city, Yamagata, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1979.The owner of the team is Tohoku Pioneer-History:...
in November 2004.
The No.11 V league was not able to participate from a meeting rule that "the player who signed for a club after the start of a season cannot participate in the league match" for 2004-05 season. A pennant race plays a held black eagle flag meeting in May 2005 and contributes to team championship. After a meeting, she left the team during a little by opposition with the director Arie Selinger
Arie Selinger
Aryeh Selinger is widely regarded as one of the greatest volleyball coaches of all time.Selinger has served as the head coach of the USA Women's Team in the years 1975-1984, a team that would go on to win the Bronze medal in the 1982 World Championship and the Silver Medal in the 1984 Summer...
, but she came back to the team in the middle of August, and the No.12 V league participates from the opening game for 2005–06 years. She contributed to championship for the first time in two pioneer seasons greatly and acquired prize for best distinguished services player / serve / best 6.
In 2006, she was selected for an All-Japan women's volleyball team, but she was injured during a training camp and sent for the rehabilitation life in about a half year.
In June 2011, she retired from Red Wings.
Clubs
MitajiriJoshi High School (2000–2003) NEC Red RocketsNEC Red Rockets
is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...
(2003–2004) Pioneer Red Wings
Pioneer Red Wings
Pioneer Red Wings is a women's volleyball team based in Tendo city, Yamagata, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1979.The owner of the team is Tohoku Pioneer-History:...
(2004–2011) Dynamo Kazan (2011–)
Individuals
- 2006 - The 12th V.LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
MVP, Serve award, best 6 - 2007 - 2006-07 Premier LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
Serve award (New Record) - 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Server"
- 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Scorer"
- 2009 - 2008-09 Premier LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
Serve award
Team
- 2006 - The 12th V.LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
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Champion, with Pioneer. - 2008 - Empress's CupEmperor's Cup and Empress's Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship, is a Japanese volleyball competition,established in 2007. It is organized by the Japan Volleyball Association.Tennō is the Emperor and Kōgō is the Empress of Japan. Tennō Kōgō Commemorative Cup is given the champion of the tournament. The Commemorative Cup was given the winner of Kurowashiki All...
- Runner-Up, with Pionner.
National team
- 2003: 5th place in the World CupVolleyball World CupThe FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
in Japan - 2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games of AthensVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
- 2007: 7th place in the World CupVolleyball World CupThe FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
in Japan - 2008: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Beijing
- 2010 World Championship2002 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
- Bronze medal