Otomo Ai

Japanese former volleyball player Otomo Ai has announced her divorce from Hiroyuki Akimoto, the judo world champion she remarried in August 2013. In her statement she said she had worried long and carefully before reaching the decision, adding that only a very small number of people knew the full truth of the situation.

Japanese volleyball player Ai Otomo has announced her divorce from judo athlete Keiyuki Akimoto. In a statement, she said she worried and thought a great deal before reaching the decision. Sports news outlet Sponichi Annex reported the announcement, which is drawing wide attention in Japan as both athletes are well-known Olympic-level competitors.