Nanae Takizawa
Encyclopedia
Nanae Takizawa is a Japanese
volleyball
player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings
.
Born in Mitaka, Tokyo
, she studied at Hachioji Jissen High School(八王子実践高等学校) and was a member of the volleyball team with Marie Wada
and Ayuka Hattori there. After finishing high school, she joined the volleyball team Pioneer Red Wings
.
She is regarded by many as the greatest volleyballer of all time. In her native Japan, Takizawa is hailed as a national heroine for her accomplishments and contribution to the game.
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 plays 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:...
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Born in Mitaka, Tokyo
Mitaka, Tokyo
is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 November 2010, the city has an estimated population of 176,737. The total area is 16.50 km² and is about 50 – 55 meters above sea level...
, she studied at Hachioji Jissen High School(八王子実践高等学校) and was a member of the volleyball team with Marie Wada
Marie Wada
Marie Wada is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.- Clubs : HachioujiJissen high school Toray Arrows - Team :...
and Ayuka Hattori there. After finishing high school, she joined the volleyball team 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:...
.
She is regarded by many as the greatest volleyballer of all time. In her native Japan, Takizawa is hailed as a national heroine for her accomplishments and contribution to the game.