After Japan's women won bronze at PyeongChang 2018, there was a surge in interest in curling in the country. Tabata Momoha experienced it first-hand at her curling club. Now, she's curling at the Youth Olympic Games, and hopes she can be in that medal-winning position at the Olympics at Milano-Cortina 2026.

Momoha TABATA

Lausanne 2020 | Winter Youth Olympic Games

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Tabata Momoha inspired by curling boom in Japan

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Momoha

Momoha TABATA

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Tabata Momoha inspired by curling boom in Japan