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My Take
I'll be honest, Mima Ito is one of those athletes I just can't look away from. She came up as this tiny prodigy from Iwata, Shizuoka, born in 2000, and by the time the world noticed her she was already standing right on top of the table, slapping balls back faster than your eyes can track. That close-to-the-table, hyper-aggressive style is pure adrenaline to watch. What gets me is her face during matches, the way she'll flash a grin one second and then lock in with this cold, dead-serious focus the next, like a switch flipping. For someone so small she hits with absurd nerve and conviction. She's been carrying Japanese table tennis on the international stage since she was barely a teenager, and that big-match composure shows. I'm a fan of how she competes, no fakeness, all heart.
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Overview
Mima Ito is a Japanese table tennis player born on October 21, 2000, in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture. She is known for her aggressive front-court style and fierce competitive spirit on the international stage. She attended Shoyou Junior High School and Senior High School. She has received the Medal with Purple Ribbon (Shiju-hosho), one of Japan's distinguished honors for contributions to science, arts, or sports.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mima Ito
- Name (Japanese)
- 伊藤美誠
- Reading
- いとう みま
- Born
- October 21, 2000 (age 26)
- Origin
- Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 152 cm
- Occupation
- Table Tennis Player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Shoyou Junior High School and Senior High School
Awards & achievements
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (Shiju-hosho) — year unknown
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mima Ito born?
Mima Ito was born on October 21, 2000 and is 26 years old.
Where is Mima Ito from?
Mima Ito is from Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Mima Ito do?
Mima Ito works as Table Tennis Player.
How tall is Mima Ito?
Mima Ito is 152 cm tall.
Which high school did Mima Ito attend?
Mima Ito attended Shoyou Junior High School and Senior High School.
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