is a former group

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and current television reporter in Japan.

Career

Hatakeyama has represented Japan at international competitions. She participated at the

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. She competed at world championships, including at the

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where she won the bronze medal in the 5 ribbons event. Since her retirement after the

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, Hatakeyama has promoted products and brands, appeared on variety and comedy television programs, and reported on sports for

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's "Sunday Sports 2020" show. In 2018 she performed a modern dance to accompany enka singer Midori Oka during the

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Personal life

Hatakeyama married

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on December 7, 2019. She is a fan of

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References

1994 births Living people Japanese rhythmic gymnasts Place of birth missing (living people) Gymnasts at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Japan Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships 20th-century Japanese women 21st-century Japanese women {{Japan-rhythmic-gymnastics-bio-stub