is a former Japanese

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player. She played for

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in the V Premier League.

Early life and career

Yoshimura was born in Isehara City,

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. In the third year of elementary school, she started playing volleyball under the influence of her sister. At Kawasaki Tachibana High School, she was active in the 2007 Saga Inter High (Best 4). In 2008, Yoshimura attended

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and joined Akari Omi and

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as first-year quartet ace spikers to win second place in the second league in the spring of the same year. In July 2011, Yoshimura was elected as the 26th Universiade's representative. In December of the same year, she became the driving force of the victory at All Japan Incare and won the Best Scorer Award. In December of 2011, her transfer to Challenge League Ageo Medics was decided. In the 2012/13

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, Yoshimura made a significant contribution to the team's second victory as an ace and won the Best New Face Award. In 2013 Yoshimura was a representative in the

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. In June 2016,

announced Yoshimura's resignation.

Teams

*Kawasaki Tachibana High School *

(2008–2012) *

(2012–2016)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yoshimura, Shiho Japanese women's volleyball players Tokai University alumni Sportspeople from Kanagawa Prefecture People from Isehara, Kanagawa 1989 births Living people Ageo Medics players