Yuichi Onda

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Birth date	June 24, 1980
Birthplace	Niigata Prefecture, Japan
School	Kinki University
Interests	Napping, Internet, People-watching

Yuichi Onda Official Blog “Onda Style” (Japanese)

Japan National Cross-country Ski Team member at the Torino 2006 Olympics, Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Sochi 2014 Olympics. Japanese men's record 4th place finish at the World Cup, becoming the first Japanese participant to come within a step of reaching the medals stand.

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With my sights set on winning a medal at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, this training season is crucial for me. I will work each day toward my goal, and challenge myself to achieve the best results. I'm grateful for the support and I'm counting on you for this season too!

• Yuichi Onda comments on his selection for the Sochi Olympics (Japanese only)

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• Yuichi Onda: Sprinting Toward Tomorrow

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Morihiro Horie

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Birth date	September 1, 1981
Birthplace	Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
School	Tohoku University
Interests	Mountain climbing

Morihiro Horie's blog “Athlete and Afternoon Businessman” (Japanese) Morihiro Horie official website (Japanese)

For eleven years, has held Japan's top spot in ski orienteering, a sport where anticipation is rising for its future inclusion in the Olympic Games. An athlete-businessman who trains in the morning and works as a member of the Arc Communications Web Marketing team in the afternoon.

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As a member of the Arc Communications Ski Team, I will work to build excitement for ski orienteering and other winter sports from here in Tokyo! I'm training hard in preparation for a trip to the ski orienteering World Cup that will be held in Kazakhstan this season. I'll do my best to balance sports, business, and childrearing.

Interview

• Morihiro Horie: An Up-Close Look at the 31-Year-Old Working Athlete

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Yu Yoneya

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Birth date	January 1, 1990
Birthplace	Tokyo, Japan
School	Tokyo Metropolitan Edogawa High School
Interests	Hot springs (Onsen)

Yu Yoneya Official Blog

Top Japanese athlete Yu Yoneya specializes in “slopestyle skiing”, a type of freestyle skiing that will enter the Olympic arena for the first time in Sochi 2014. Despite having a mere six-year experience in this sport, the Tokyo-born skier was chosen to represent Japan in various world championships and world cups, and has won medals at international events. An Arc Communications employee during the off-season, he is competing around the world with his sights set on the Sochi Olympics.

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My name is Yoneya, I joined Arc Communications Ski Team as a slopestyle skier in 2013. I’m accumulating as much experience as possible overseas --the homeland of slopestyle skiing-- in order to reach my ultimate goal: the Olympics.

Interview

• Yu Yoneya: A New Star Aiming for the Sochi Olympics

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