Nozomi Maruyama (Japanese: 丸山希, romanized: Maruyama Nozomi; born 2 June 1998) is a Japanese ski jumper. She is a…Nozomi Maruyama (Japanese: 丸山希, romanized: Maruyama Nozomi; born 2 June 1998) is a Japanese ski jumper. She is a two-time 2026 Winter Olympics bronze medalist in the mixed team and normal hill events.
Yurina Yamada (山田 優梨菜, Yamada Yurina; born 12 July 1996) is a Japanese ski jumper. She was born in Nagano. She was part…Yurina Yamada (山田 優梨菜, Yamada Yurina; born 12 July 1996) is a Japanese ski jumper. She was born in Nagano. She was part of the Japanese team that won gold medals at the 2012 Junior World Championships in Erzurum. She also won a team gold medal at the 2014 Junior World Championships in Val di Fiemme. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, in the ladies normal hill.
Kaori Iwabuchi (岩渕 香里, Iwabuchi Kaori; born 28 April 1993) is a Japanese ski jumper. She has competed at World Cup…Kaori Iwabuchi (岩渕 香里, Iwabuchi Kaori; born 28 April 1993) is a Japanese ski jumper. She has competed at World Cup level since the 2011/12 season, with her best individual result being sixth place in Lahti on 19 February 2016. Representing the Japanese national team, she won a gold medal in the women's team competition at the 2012 Junior World Championships in Erzurum. She also won the first ever women's World Cup team competition in Hinterzarten on 16 December 2017, with her team-mates Yuki Ito, Yūka Setō, and Sara Takanashi.
Kento Sakuyama (Japanese: 作山憲斗, romanized: Sakuyama Kento; born 3 July 1990) is a Japanese ski jumper. At the 2008…Kento Sakuyama (Japanese: 作山憲斗, romanized: Sakuyama Kento; born 3 July 1990) is a Japanese ski jumper. At the 2008 Junior World Ski Championships he finished fifth in the team competition, and at the 2009 Junior World Ski Championships he finished sixth in the team competition. He made his Continental Cup debut in December 2007, his best result being a tenth place from Zakopane in February 2009. He made his World Cup debut in January 2010 in Sapporo, collecting his first World Cup points with a 21st place.
Taku Takeuchi (竹内 択, Takeuchi Taku; born 20 May 1987) is a Japanese ski jumper who has competed since 2006. His best…Taku Takeuchi (竹内 択, Takeuchi Taku; born 20 May 1987) is a Japanese ski jumper who has competed since 2006. His best individual result was in 2013 when he finished 2nd at Klingenthal. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Takeuchi finished fifth in the team large hill, 34th in the individual normal hill, and 37th in the individual large hill events.
Hiroki Yamada (山田 大禧, Yamada Hiroki) (born 19 May 1982) is a Japanese ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished four…Hiroki Yamada (山田 大禧, Yamada Hiroki) (born 19 May 1982) is a Japanese ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished four times among the top 10, his best results being two fourth places from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1 January 2002) and Hakuba (24 January 2002). He participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City, finishing 33rd in the normal hill and 5th in the team event.
Jinya Nishikata (西方 仁也, Nishikata Jin'ya) (born December 4, 1968) is a Japanese former ski jumper. He competed from…Jinya Nishikata (西方 仁也, Nishikata Jin'ya) (born December 4, 1968) is a Japanese former ski jumper. He competed from 1988 to 2001. He won a silver medal in the team large hill competition at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer and followed that up with a bronze medal in the team large hill competition at the 1995 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Nishikata finished in the top three once in each of the four Cup World Cup seasons between 1993 and 1996.
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.
