Ai Ōtomo

is a Japanese retired volleyball player. She competed at the 2004 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

Career

Ōtomo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. She took fifth place with the Japan women's national team. She played as a middle-blocker.

In 2008, Hisamitsu Springs announced that Ōtomo would return to active duty.

In 2009, Ōtomo played for JT Marvelous.

In September 2011, due to a right knee injury, Japan Volleyball Association announced that Ōtomo would not play in the World Cup.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Ōtomo was part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal in indoor women's volleyball.

In April 2013 JT Marvelous announced Ōtomo's retirement.

Personal life On January 16, 2006, Ōtomo, who was two months pregnant at the time, married professional beach volleyball player Tatsuo Yamamoto. She announced that she had divorced Yamamoto in March 2012.

On August 8, 2013, Ōtomo announced her remarriage to Hiroyuki Akimoto, who is a judoka. The couple has four children; her eldest daughter from her previous marriage is professional volleyball player Miku Akimoto.

Clubs SendaiIkuei High School NEC Red Rockets (2000–2006) Hisamitsu Springs (2008–2009) JT Marvelous (2009–2013)

Awards

Individual 1999 Asian Youth Championship – Best server award 2000 Asian Junior Championship – Server award 2001 2000–01 V.Premier League – New face award 2002 51st Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – Best6 2005 54th Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – Best6 2009 58th Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament – Best6 2010 2009–10 V.Premier League – Best 6 2010 59th Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament – Best6 2011 2010–11 V.Premier League – Best 6 2011 60th Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament – MVP, Best6 2013 62nd Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament – Best 6

Team

National team

Senior team 2002 World Championship – 13th place 2004 Summer Olympics – 5th place 2010 World Championship – Bronze medal

2012: Image:Med 3.png Bronze Medal in the Olympic Games of London

Junior team