Akiko Sekiwa

Akiko Sekiwa (Japanese: 関和 章子; born April 6, 1978, in Tokoro, Hokkaido, Japan as Akiko Katoh, Japanese: 加藤 章子) is a Japanese curler and curling coach, a four-time Pacific-Asian champion (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998) and a four-time Japan women's champion (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001).

Akiko Sekiwa
 
Born
Akiko Katoh

(1978-04-06) April 6, 1978
Tokoro, Hokkaido, Japan
Team
Curling clubObihiro CC,
Obihiro & Tokoro CC
Curling career
Member Association Japan
World Championship
appearances
5 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001)
Pacific-Asia Championship
appearances
5 (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001)
Olympic
appearances
2 (1998, 2002)
Other appearancesWorld Junior Championships: 5 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Medal record
Curling
Pacific-Asia Championships
1994 Christchurch
1996 Sydney
1997 Karuizawa
1998 Qualicum Beach
2001 Jeonju
Japan Women's Championship
1997 Karuizawa
1998 Tokoro
1999 Tokoro
2001 Tokoro
2000 Karuizawa
World Junior Championships
1998 Thunder Bay
1999 Östersund

She played for Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where the Japanese team finished in fifth place. Also, she competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where the Japanese team finished in eighth place.

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