Kaori Iwabuchi (岩渕 香里, Iwabuchi Kaori, born 28 April 1993) is a Japanese ski jumper.[1] She has competed at World Cup level since the 2011/12 season, with her best individual result being sixth place in Lahti on 19 February 2016.

Kaori Iwabuchi
岩渕 香里
Iwabuchi in Hinzenbach, 2014
Country Japan
Born (1993-04-28) 28 April 1993 (age 31)
Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Ski clubKitano Construction Corp.
World Cup career
Seasons20122022
Starts144
Medal record
Women's ski jumping
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place Erzurum 2012 Team NH
Updated on 12 February 2024.

Representing the Japanese national team, she won a gold medal in the women's team competition at the 2012 Junior World Championships in Erzurum. She also won the first ever women's World Cup team competition in Hinterzarten on 16 December 2017, with her team-mates Yuki Ito, Yūka Setō, and Sara Takanashi.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Kaori Iwabuchi at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Retrieved 12 February 20124
  2. ^ "Japan leaps to team crown". The Japan Times. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.