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Akemi Higa leads U.S. women's flag football team at World Championship

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 1:35 PM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Akemi Higa leads U.S. women's flag football team at World Championship
Summary

Akemi Higa, at 17 years old, served as the starting quarterback for the U.S. women's flag football team at the World Championship held in Düsseldorf, Germany. The team secured a runner-up finish, marking a significant achievement in Higa's burgeoning career. The family relocated from Hawaii to Las Vegas in 2022 to better support her pursuit of flag football, as Hawaii had not yet sanctioned the sport for girls in high school. Higa, who has set national records for passing yards and touchdowns in youth football, could compete in the Olympics as flag football makes its debut at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

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  • •Akemi Higa started playing flag football at age five.
  • •She holds national records with over 23,519 passing yards and 384 touchdowns.
  • •The U.S. team finished second at the World Championship.
  • •The 2028 Olympics will feature flag football in Los Angeles.
  • •Higa moved to Las Vegas to pursue better opportunities in the sport.
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  • 1:35 PMYahoo Sports — Akemi Higa quarterbacked the U.S. women's flag football team at age 17. Are the Olympics next?
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A life-changing decision when Akemi Higa was 13 years old led her to the World Championship tournament.

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