RIO OLYMPIC COACH PROFILE; Keiko Miura – Hockey (Japan)

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Keiko Miura is a female field hockey field player from Japan, who is playing for Sony Bravia Ladies. She plays as a defender and is the striker of the penalty corner in her league team as well as the national team. She can strike the ball up to 120 km/h.

She was the team captain of the women’s national team that participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece as well as a member of the team of the women’s national team that participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Keiko is the assistant coach of the Japanese women Hockey team for the Rio Olympic Games.