Japan's number one beach volleyball star, Miwa Asao, won't make it to the Olympics.
She won't make it despite putting beach volleyball on the map in Japan...somewhere near Niigata maybe?
At least that's what they (whoever they are) are saying.
Why?
1. Her swimsuits are excessively skimpy. This reason will not keep her fans from watching, however.
2. She and her teammate are ranked 44th in the world
and need to be ranked 24th or higher.
3. The chances of her moving up in the next 10 tourneys are nil.
4. She lacks having played in Japan's professional V-league.
5. She lacks specialized coaching from the U.S. or Brazil.
6. She's over exposed. Some of us don't mind, but she ought to be practicing instead of doing TV commercials or releasing a new photo collection.
7. Japan Volleyball Association has stopped throwing money at the beach volleyball players leaving them to fend for themselves, including Asao.
Still, she'll continue making the yen, fighting the fight.
Her high school coach says, "She's an incredible fighter. And she has the ability to drag up those around her, too."
If looks could get her in...she'd make the Olympics in my book.
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