"The three sisters" are all different in terms of age and personality. What they have in common, however, are places on the strongest women's table tennis squad Japan has ever dispatched.
The trio is heading to the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where Japan will look to capture medals in the team, doubles and individual competitions.
Having been a household name, popularly known as "the table tennis girl Ai-chan," since she was an toddler, Ai Fukuhara has been the sport's icon in Japan. Now, at age 27, she's the "oldest sister" on the Olympic team.
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