Mima Ito: the Japanese mixed doubles Olympic champion from Tokyo
Mima Ito is a Japanese table tennis player born in 2000, a right-handed shakehand player. She won mixed doubles gold at Tokyo 2020, plus team silver and singles bronze, and singles bronze at the 2025 World Championships. Her best ranking is No. 2, in April 2020.
Mima Ito is one of the greatest players in Japanese table tennis history and one of the few able to threaten Chinese dominance in women's singles. In 2021 she became an Olympic champion at home. This page covers the career, titles and playing style of Mima Ito.
Who is Mima Ito
Mima Ito was born on 21 October 2000 in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is right-handed and plays the shakehand grip.
Mima Ito's titles
| Competition | Results |
|---|---|
| Olympics | Mixed doubles gold, team silver and singles bronze at Tokyo 2020; team bronze at Rio 2016 |
| World Championships | Singles bronze in 2025; 6 silvers and 2 bronzes overall, no title |
| World Cup | 3 silvers and 2 bronzes |
| Asian Championships | Team gold in 2024 |
| Ranking | Career high: No. 2, in April 2020 |
Tokyo 2020 and the 2025 Worlds
At the Tokyo Games, Ito won mixed doubles gold alongside Jun Mizutani, one of the big surprises of the event, plus team silver and singles bronze. She had already won team bronze at Rio 2016. At the 2025 World Championships in Doha she took singles bronze. In October 2026 she is world No. 25 in singles. See table tennis at Tokyo 2020 and the table tennis world ranking.
Playing style
Ito is a right-handed shakehand counter-attacker. In short:
- Counter-attack: she is described as a counter driver, returning the ball quickly and using the opponent's pace.
- Fast backhand: she plays sharp backhand punches with short-pimpled rubber.
- Flat forehand and distinctive serves: her serve is one of her weapons. More on playing styles.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 3 |
| L | Europe Smash - Sweden 2026 2026-08-10 | Women's singles Round of 64 | Qin Yuxuan CHN vs Ito Mima JPN 3-2 7-11, 11-3, 14-12, 4-11, 11-9 |
| L | WTT Champions Yokohama 2026 2026-08-05 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Wang Yidi CHN vs Ito Mima JPN 3-1 8-11, 11-1, 11-9, 11-3 |
| L | United States Smash 2026 2026-07-03 | Women's singles Round of 16 | Ito Mima JPN vs Harimoto Miwa JPN 0-3 7-11, 8-11, 7-11 |
| W | United States Smash 2026 2026-07-01 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Ito Mima JPN vs Xiaona Shan GER 3-0 11-2, 11-2, 11-8 |
| W | United States Smash 2026 2026-06-29 | Women's singles Round of 64 | Ito Mima JPN vs Amy Wang USA 3-1 11-2, 7-11, 11-7, 11-5 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Mima Ito?
She is a Japanese player born in 2000, right-handed, shakehand, and Olympic mixed doubles champion at Tokyo 2020.
Did Mima Ito win an Olympic gold medal?
Yes, in mixed doubles at Tokyo 2020 with Jun Mizutani.
What is Mima Ito's highest ranking?
World No. 2, in April 2020. In October 2026 she is No. 25 in singles.
Does Mima Ito have World Championships medals?
Yes: singles bronze in 2025, plus several silvers and bronzes in other events.