On this day, 20 February 1986, Kata World Champion Rika Usami was born in Tokyo, Japan.
A student of Karate master Yoshimi Inoue, Usami won the 2012 WKF World Championship Kata final held in Paris, France. She is known for her grace, strength and speed that mesmerize in equal measures.
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