Saya Sakakibara trains in Brisbane, Australia on June 17, 2021.
Saya Sakakibara poses for a portrait in Brisbane, Australia on June 17, 2021.

Saya
Sakakibara

Australia

Australia

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BMX

Australia's Saya Sakakibara is a BMX sensation who's already amassed a seriously impressive haul of medals and trophies.

Date of birth

August 23, 1999

Birthplace

Japan

Age

24

Nationality

Australia

Australia

Career start

2005

Disciplines

BMX Race

Having been raised in an ultra-competitive environment with her brother, Kai, whose also a pro-racer, Saya Sakakibara was perhaps destined to follow suit.

At the age of four Saya attended practice sessions and races that Kai was involved in and her love of the sport of BMX racing grew from there.