Kumi Nakada (中田 久美, Nakada Kumi, born 3 September 1965) is a former professional volleyball player and former coach of Hisamitsu Springs.
[1] She was a setter who led Japan to the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles at 18 years of age.
[2][3] In October 2016, Nakada became the Japan women's national volleyball team's head coach.
[4] She retired from the position in August 2021, after the team finished in 10th place in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
[5][6] After brief stints as a fashion model and motivational speaker, Nakada currently provides colour commentary and makes guest appearances in a wide range of sports and variety media in Japan.