Naomi Osaka stars in Olympics video about defying expectations and inspiring young women who are 'different'

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Naomi Osaka stars in Olympics video about defying expectations and inspiring young women who are 'different'
Naomi Osaka. Getty/Tim Clayton-Corbis
  • Naomi Osaka is the star of the International Olympic Committee's latest Olympics video in its "Stronger Together" campaign, which was first published on Thursday.
  • The four-time Grand Slam tennis champion narrates the film, which is devoted to embracing differences and defying expectations.
  • Clips of a young Osaka from home videos are interspersed with shots of the 23-year-old superstar training and living her life off the court today.
  • Osaka - who will represent Japan at the Tokyo Olympics - says she hopes "to inspire the girls out there watching right now" and encourages them to break the molds of "what people think we're supposed to be."
  • Check out the full video below:
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