Airi Hatakeyama (畠山 愛理, Hatakeyama Airi, born (1994-08-16)16 August 1994)[1] is a former group rhythmic gymnast and current television reporter in Japan.

Airi Hatakeyama
Personal information
Country represented Japan
Born (1994-08-16) 16 August 1994 (age 30)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Stuttgart 5 Ribbons
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tashkent 10 clubs
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tashkent Group all-around
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tashkent 3 balls + 2 ribbons

Career

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Hatakeyama has represented Japan at international competitions. She participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] She competed at world championships, including at the 2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships[2] where she won the bronze medal in the 5 ribbons event.[3]

Since her retirement after the 2016 Summer Olympics, Hatakeyama has promoted products and brands,[4] appeared on variety and comedy television programs,[5][6] and reported on sports for NHK's "Sunday Sports 2020" show.[7] In 2018 she performed a modern dance to accompany enka singer Midori Oka during the 69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[8]

Personal life

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Hatakeyama married baseball star Seiya Suzuki on December 7, 2019.[9]

She is a fan of Taylor Swift.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Airi Hatakeyama". IOC. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  2. ^ "2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Airi Hatakeyama". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Hatakeyama Airi". International Gymnastics Federation. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  4. ^ "バイきんぐ小峠がストッキングで美脚アピール、西村「僕も穿きたかった」". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natalie. January 31, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  5. ^ "「ライオンのグータッチ ~悩める新体操少女を元日本代表・畠山愛理が熱血指導!~」 2018年1月6日(土)放送内容" (in Japanese). Kakaku. January 6, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "アンガールズが新体操選手10人出すコント、ハマカーンは寝起き姿で漫才". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natalie. June 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "新体操元日本代表・畠山愛理さん、NHKで初レギュラー...4月から「サンデースポーツ2020」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). March 29, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  8. ^ "畠山愛理ダンサーで出演 丘みどりのステージで演歌の世界観表現". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). December 30, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "広島鈴木誠也と畠山愛理ハワイ挙式!遠距離も愛育む - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  10. ^ "美人アスリート名鑑──#1 畠山愛理さん(新体操選手)". GQ Japan (in Japanese). March 17, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2018.