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Risako MITSUI
Sport Artistic Swimming
NOC Japan   
GenderWomen
Born23 Sep 1993
Height1.68 m
Weight 56 kg
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She was attending swimming school and her mother recommended her to try the sport.
General Interest
Hero / Idol
Japanese synchronised swimmers Saho Harada and Yumi Adachi. (Athlete, 17 Jun 2012)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport at age nine at Tokyo Synchro Club in Japan.
International Debut
Year
2011
Competing for
Japan
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Shanghai, CHN
Further Personal Information
Languages
Japanese
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always challenge and have confidence in yourself." (Athlete, 17 Jun 2012)
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Physical Education - Nihon University : Tokyo, JPN
Residence
Tokyo, JPN
General Interest
Other information
RETIREMENT
She retired from competition in September 2016. (sponichi.co.jp, 15 Sep 2016)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Team 189.206
3 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Duet 188.055
5 2012 London, ENG Team 187.630
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2015 Kazan, RUS Team Technical Routine 92.413
3 2015 Kazan, RUS Team Free Routine 93.900
3 2015 Kazan, RUS Free Routine Combination 93.800
4 2015 Kazan, RUS Duet Free Routine 93.433
3 2015 Kazan, RUS Duet Technical Routine 92.008
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP Team Free Routine 91.950
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP Team Technical Routine 92.200
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP Free Routine Combination 92.020
5 2011 Shanghai, CHN Team Free Routine 92.860
Asian Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2014 Incheon, KOR Duet 181.539
2 2014 Incheon, KOR Team 181.705
2 2014 Incheon, KOR Free Routine Combination 92.600
FINA World Trophy
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2012 Mexico City, MEX Total 379.450
5 2010 Moscow, RUS Total 371.125