Taisei Yamamoto

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Birth date	March 29, 2001
Birthplace	Tokyo, Japan
Interests	Running, skateboarding, video games

Taisei Yamamoto is a top Japanese athlete specializing in ski slopestyle, a type of freestyle skiing which was added to the Olympic program for the first time in Sochi 2014. Despite his young age, the 17-year-old skier has already participated in the PyeongChang Olympics 2018, won the gold medal at the World Junior Championship, and came in 8th at the skiing World Cup 2018.

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I’m Taisei Yamamoto and I joined the Arc Communications Ski Team in 2018. I have been training toward my goal of winning the gold medal as a slopestyle skier at the next Olympic. For this year, my resolution is to grab a place on the podium at the world championship and world cup events!
I recently participated in the PyeongChang Olympics 2018. The large-scale ski course was the most challenging course I have ever experienced, but I was able to improve not only my adaptability but also my performance skills. I achieved new techniques that I couldn’t have done before.
Also, what motivated me the most was being able to perform my own style of skiing on such a great stage as the Olympics! Thank you for your support. (May 2018)

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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 in three consecutive Olympic Games: Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010, and Sochi 2014. After the Sochi Olympics, he changed the focus of his ski activities from world championships to domestic events, and took on a new challenge: becoming a Japanese national team member in mountain bike (MTB), which used to be one of his off-season trainings for cross-country ski.

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I have finished my second year since shifting to MTB. In this season, I was able to climb on the podium for the first time and to participate in many rewarding races. I could also figure out points that needed to be improved through a lot of races. Next year, the Rio Winter Olympics will be held. It will be a severe competition, but I will keep making efforts toward that goal as long as there is a possibility for me to enter the Olympics. Even though I will only be skiing at championships in Japan like last season, I will do my best to win the top spot. Thank you for your continued support. (December 2015)

• 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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Yuki Ishihara

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Birth date	February 7, 1997
Birthplace	Hokkaido, Japan
School	The University of Tokyo (currently enrolled)
Interests	Mountain climbing, collecting minerals and rocks

Yuki Ishihara became the new champion for the first time in 14 years at the All Japan Championship in ski orienteering, a sport where anticipation is rising for its future inclusion in the Olympic Games. He is currently aiming for a spot at Winter Universiade 2019 in Russia, and strives to balance his academic research and sports activities: dedicating his time to ski orienteering while carrying out field study researches.

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Starting as one of the Arc Communications Ski Team members this season, I am training with my eyes set on winning a place in the World Ski Orienteering Championships. Also, I am committed to the promotion and development of ski orienteering, which will make its first entry as a Winter Universiade sport in 2019. Thank you very much for your support. (August 2018)

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