DENSO Orcas athlete Matsuoka Nana (松岡 奈南) announced her retirement from competition at the end of the 2026 season. In her retirement message, she expressed her gratitude for the team’s long-standing support and for her teammates.
DENSO Orcas athlete Matsuoka Nana (松岡 奈南) announced that she will retire from competition at the end of the 2026 season. She began competing in boat racing in high school and expressed her gratitude for having been able to compete at Japan’s highest level.
Matsuoka Nana (松岡 奈南) said she continued competing for 7 seasons and that DENSO had supported her development by providing a high-level environment with Japanese national team athletes. She also noted that she finished 6th in the women’s single sculls at the All-Japan Championships in her second year.
DENSO Orcas intends to continue pursuing greater speed with the top spot in sight. Matsuoka Nana (松岡 奈南) reiterated her gratitude for the support she has received and for her teammates, expressing her hopes for the team’s future success.