Haruka Kasai (Japanese: 葛西 春香, Hepburn: Kasai Haruka; born 4 February 2004) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier and ski…Haruka Kasai (Japanese: 葛西 春香, Hepburn: Kasai Haruka; born 4 February 2004) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier and ski jumper. She has won two bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
Yuna Kasai (葛西 優奈, Kasai Yūna; born February 4, 2004) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier and ski jumper. At the 2025…Yuna Kasai (葛西 優奈, Kasai Yūna; born February 4, 2004) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier and ski jumper. At the 2025 World Championships, she won gold in the mass start. At the 2021 Nordic Combined World Cup, she won bronze in both mass start and individual Nordic combined.
Ayane Miyazaki (Japanese: 宮﨑 彩音, Hepburn: Miyazaki Ayane; born 15 September 2002) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier.…Ayane Miyazaki (Japanese: 宮﨑 彩音, Hepburn: Miyazaki Ayane; born 15 September 2002) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier. She medaled silver at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics individually and also as part of the Japanese ski jumping mixed team.
Reruhi Shimizu (清水 礼留飛, Shimizu Reruhi; born 4 December 1993) is a Japanese ski jumper from Myōkō, Niigata. Shimizu's…Reruhi Shimizu (清水 礼留飛, Shimizu Reruhi; born 4 December 1993) is a Japanese ski jumper from Myōkō, Niigata. Shimizu's debut in FIS Ski Jumping World Cup took place in November 2012 in Lillehammer. On 23 November 2013, he won bronze at a team event with Japan in Klingenthal at large hill. His first name, Reruhi, refers to Austrian military officer Theodor Edler von Lerch, who introduced skiing to Japan in 1911.
Takehiro Watanabe (渡部 剛弘, Watanabe Takehiro; born 13 July 1993) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier. He was born in…Takehiro Watanabe (渡部 剛弘, Watanabe Takehiro; born 13 July 1993) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier. He was born in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima. He competed in the World Cup 2015 season. He represented Japan at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun.
Yoshito Watabe (渡部善斗, Watabe Yoshito; born 4 October 1991 in Hakuba, Nagano) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier who…Yoshito Watabe (渡部善斗, Watabe Yoshito; born 4 October 1991 in Hakuba, Nagano) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier who has competed since 2007. He skis with the Waseda University club. He has one FIS Nordic Combined World Cup podium from Oslo in season 2012–13 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup. His older brother Akito is one of the most successful athletes in Nordic combined history.
Junshirō Kobayashi (小林 潤志郎, Kobayashi Junshirō; born 11 June 1991) is a Japanese ski jumper. He is the older brother of…Junshirō Kobayashi (小林 潤志郎, Kobayashi Junshirō; born 11 June 1991) is a Japanese ski jumper. He is the older brother of Yūka Kobayashi, Ryōyū Kobayashi and Tatsunao Kobayashi who are also ski jumpers.
Hideaki Nagai (永井 秀昭, Nagai Hideaki; born 5 September 1983) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier. He was born in…Hideaki Nagai (永井 秀昭, Nagai Hideaki; born 5 September 1983) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier. He was born in Hachimantai in the Iwate Prefecture. He competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 in Val di Fiemme, and at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th in Individual large hill/10 km, 14th in Individual normal hill/10 km, and fourth with the Japanese team in the Team large hill/4 × 5 km.
Norihito Kobayashi (小林 範仁, Kobayashi Norihito; born May 4, 1982) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier who has been…Norihito Kobayashi (小林 範仁, Kobayashi Norihito; born May 4, 1982) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier who has been competing since 2000. He won a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec and earned his best individual finish of fifth in the 10 km individual normal hill at those same championships. Kobayashi also competed in three Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth twice (4 x 5 km team: 2006, 2010 while his best individual finish was seventh in the 10 km individual normal hill event at Vancouver in 2010. His best World Cup finish was fourth twice, both in 7.5 km sprint events (2006, 2008). He has four individual victories, all in lesser events (One in 2001, two in 2003, and one in 2009).
Daito Takahashi (高橋 大斗, Takahashi Daito) (born December 16, 1980) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier who has competed…Daito Takahashi (高橋 大斗, Takahashi Daito) (born December 16, 1980) is a Japanese Nordic combined skier who has competed since 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth twice (7.5 km sprint event: 2002, 4 x 5 km team: 2006). Takahashi's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was tenth twice (2003: 15 km individual, 2005: 7.5 km sprint). At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo, Takahashi was involved in a serious crash during the ski jumping part of the 7.5 km sprint that resulted in him being sent to the hospital and not competing for the rest of the championships. He has two individual victories in his career, both earned the same weekend in Finland in 2004 (7.5 km sprint, 15 km individual).
Yosuke Hatakeyama (born 28 July 1980) is a Japanese skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 2006 Winter…Yosuke Hatakeyama (born 28 July 1980) is a Japanese skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Satoshi Mori (born May 19, 1971) is a Japanese former Nordic combined skier who competed from 1994 to 2003. Competing…Satoshi Mori (born May 19, 1971) is a Japanese former Nordic combined skier who competed from 1994 to 2003. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he had his best overall finish of fifth in the 4 x 5 km team event at Nagano in 1998 and his best individual finish of 22nd in the 7.5 km sprint event at Salt Lake City in 2002. Mori's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was sixth in the 7.5 km sprint event at Ramsau in 1999. His best World Cup finish was second in a 15 km individual event in Poland in 1999, which was one of his three best career finishes. Mori also earned two second-place finishes in World Cup B 15 km individual events (1994, 1997).
Hideki Nakano (中野 秀樹, Nakano Hideki; born 29 July 1952) is a Japanese skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event…Hideki Nakano (中野 秀樹, Nakano Hideki; born 29 July 1952) is a Japanese skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Yuji Katsuro (勝呂 裕司, Katsuro Yūji; born October 7, 1949) is a retired Japanese Nordic combined skier. He competed at…Yuji Katsuro (勝呂 裕司, Katsuro Yūji; born October 7, 1949) is a retired Japanese Nordic combined skier. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics and placed fifth and 21st, respectively. After retiring from competitions Katsuro was offered a job as a coach affiliated with his company. He refused and tried to become an independent coach, but failed, and later took odd jobs at bars and golf courses.
Hiroshi Itagaki (板垣 宏志, Itagaki Hiroshi; born 27 April 1945) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed at the 1968 Winter…Hiroshi Itagaki (板垣 宏志, Itagaki Hiroshi; born 27 April 1945) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics, the 1972 Winter Olympics and the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Takashi Fujisawa (藤沢 隆, Fujisawa Takashi; born February 7, 1943) is a retired Japanese ski jumper and Nordic combined…Takashi Fujisawa (藤沢 隆, Fujisawa Takashi; born February 7, 1943) is a retired Japanese ski jumper and Nordic combined skier. He won a silver medal in the individual large hill event at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo, becoming the first Japanese ski jumper to win a medal at the world championships. He placed 20th in the Nordic combined at the 1964 Winter Olympics and 8th–18th in the large hill event at the 1968–1976 Olympics.
Yosuke Eto (born 10 May 1934) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter…Yosuke Eto (born 10 May 1934) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics.
Koichi Sato (佐藤 耕一, Satō Kōichi; born 21 September 1931) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed at the 1956 Winter…Koichi Sato (佐藤 耕一, Satō Kōichi; born 21 September 1931) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics and the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Ryoichi Fujisawa (藤沢 良一, Fujisawa Ryōichi) (born 25 May 1927) was a Japanese Nordic skier who competed in the early…Ryoichi Fujisawa (藤沢 良一, Fujisawa Ryōichi) (born 25 May 1927) was a Japanese Nordic skier who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, he finished 14th in the Nordic combined event, 34th in the ski jumping individual large hill event, and tied for 61st in the 18 km cross-country skiing event. He was born in Otaru.
Tsutomu Sekido (関戸 力, Sekido Tsutomu; March 25, 1915 – November 23, 1987) was a Japanese alpine, cross-country, and…Tsutomu Sekido (関戸 力, Sekido Tsutomu; March 25, 1915 – November 23, 1987) was a Japanese alpine, cross-country, and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he participated in the alpine skiing combined event. He finished 46th in the downhill race, in the slalom he was not allowed to start in the second run. At the same Olympics he finished 55th in the 18 km cross-country competition. As a member of the Japanese team he finished twelfth in the first ever held cross-country relay contest. In the Nordic combined event he finished 35th.
Isamu Sekiguchi (関口 勇, Sekiguchi Isamu; born 28 October 1910) was a Japanese alpine skier. He competed in the men's…Isamu Sekiguchi (関口 勇, Sekiguchi Isamu; born 28 October 1910) was a Japanese alpine skier. He competed in the men's combined event at the 1936 Winter Olympics.
Heigoro Kuriyagawa (born 4 October 1908, date of death unknown) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed in the…Heigoro Kuriyagawa (born 4 October 1908, date of death unknown) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 18 kilometre event at the 1932 Winter Olympics.
Katsumi Yamada (6 June 1905 – 1970) was a Japanese ski jumper. He competed in the individual event at the 1932 Winter…Katsumi Yamada (6 June 1905 – 1970) was a Japanese ski jumper. He competed in the individual event at the 1932 Winter Olympics.
Takemitsu Tsubokawa (1909 – 19 December 1940) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 18 kilometre…Takemitsu Tsubokawa (1909 – 19 December 1940) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 18 kilometre event at the 1932 Winter Olympics.
