Karin Morisaki is a Japanese Paralympic powerlifter.[1][2]

Morisaki was diagnosed with a spinal arteriovenous fistula shortly after she was born. The condition caused paraplegia.[1]

2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympics

Morisaki was charged with lighting the Paralympic flame at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium alongside Yui Kamiji and Shunsuke Uchida.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Karin Morisaki - Powerlifting | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  2. "Karin Morisaki". www.openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  3. RTVE.es (2021-09-01). "¿Qué datos no conoces sobre los Juegos Paralímpicos?". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  4. "LET THE PARALYMPIC GAMES BEGIN!". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
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