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Anna Ohmiya, Japanese curler

On October 12, in the year 1989, Anna Ohmiya, Japanese curler. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of October 12, one of 496 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Anna Ohmiya. Learn more below.

Anna Ohmiya is a Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She is the lead on the FORTIUS curling team, which won the Japan Curling Championships in 2015, 2021 and 2025. She also won the national championship in 2008, 2009 and 2010 as a member of Team Aomori. She competed for Japan at two Olympics; the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, and the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Also at the international level, she has represented Japan at five World Women's Curling Championship and six Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2021, winning the gold medal in 2021.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on October 12, 1989 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 2 September 2026.

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