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Matsuri ARAI
Sport Diving
NOC Japan   
GenderWomen
Born18 Jan 2001 in Itami, JPN
Height1.50 m
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
JSS Takarazuka: Japan
Name of coach
Suei Mabuchi [club], JPN
Further Personal Information
Languages
Japanese
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She switched to diving from swimming. "I enjoyed jumping on the board."
General Interest
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (kobe-np.co.jp, 23 Sep 2021)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport in grade one of primary school at the JSS Takarazuka club in Japan.
General Interest
Other information
STUDY BREAK
In 2019 she decided to take a six-month break from her studies at Mukogawa Women's University in Nishinomiya, Japan, to focus on her preparations for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (nikkansports.com, 16 Jul 2019)
Injuries
In December 2022 she sustained a stress fracture in her right shin. (saga-s.co.jp, 03 Jan 2023)

In 2017 she suffered a stress fracture to her left wrist. (daily.co.jp, 17 Jul 2019)
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Sports Science - Mukogawa Women's University: Nishinomiya, JPN
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Instagram profile, 08 Aug 2021)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
22 2021 Tokyo, JPN 10m Platform 268.80
6 2021 Tokyo, JPN 10m Platform Synchro 291.42
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Preliminary Round 2024 Doha, QAT 10m Platform 253.20
9 2024 Doha, QAT 10m Platform Synchro 270.90 
11 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 10m Platform 288.85
5 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 10m Platform Synchro 284.76
6 2022 Budapest, HUN 10m Platform 307.00
4 2022 Budapest, HUN 10m Platform Synchro 297.84
9 2019 Gwangju, KOR 10m Platform 321.45
10 2017 Budapest, HUN 10m Platform Synchro 283.32
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2019 Kuala Lumpur, MAS 10m Platform 319.60
2 2019 Kuala Lumpur, MAS 10m Platform Synchro 294.30
2 2019 Madrid, ESP 10m Platform 332.60
3 2019 Singapore, SGP 10m Platform 339.50
2 2019 Singapore, SGP 10m Platform Synchro 309.66
13 2018 Calgary, AB, CAN 10m Platform 254.30
4 2018 Calgary, AB, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 225.48
2 2017 Gatineau, QC, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 307.32
1 2016 Bolzano, ITA 10m Platform Synchro 293.16
3 2016 Gatineau, QC, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 309.36
2 2016 Singapore, SGP 10m Platform 294.40
1 2016 Singapore, SGP 10m Platform Synchro 276.48
Asian Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2016 Tokyo, JPN 10m Platform Synchro 264.48 
Asian Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2023 Hangzhou, CHN 10m Platform 279.30
2 2023 Hangzhou, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 290.04
5 2018 Jakarta, INA 10m Platform 341.85
4 2018 Jakarta, INA 10m Platform Synchro 301.56
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
16 2019   10m Platform  
6 2019 Sagamihara, JPN 10m Platform 327.10
7 2019 Sagamihara, JPN 10m Platform Synchro 282.72
4 2018 Fuji, JPN 10m Platform Synchro 295.29