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Yume Hirano

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Yume Hirano
Date of birth (2000-03-15) 15 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthTokyo, Japan[1]
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2016–Present  Japan
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Team

Yume Hirano (平野優芽; born 15 March 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player.[2]

Hirano competed in the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3] She captained Japan at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[4][5][6]

She led Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Yume Hirano". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Yume Hirano". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Rugby Sevens - Australia vs Japan - Pool C Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Sakura Sevens Team Announced for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022". Japan Rugby Football Union. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Sakura Sevens Announce Team for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022". Japan Rugby Football Union. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Japan Sakura Sevens Team Confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022". RugbyAsia247. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Japan's Olympic Sevens Teams Revealed Alongside New National Sevens Jersey". Japan Rugby Football Union. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Japan - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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