Hiroko Sadakane (貞包 紘子, Sadakane Hiroko; born (1986-05-16)May 16, 1986 in Aichi) is a Japanese short-track…
Hiroko Sadakane (貞包 紘子, Sadakane Hiroko; born (1986-05-16)May 16, 1986 in Aichi) is a Japanese short-track speed-skater. Sadakane competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Japan. She finished second in her opening round race of the 1500 metres, moving on to the semifinal. In the semifinal, she finished fourth, qualifying for the B Final, where she finished fourth again to end up twelfth overall. She was also a member of the 3000 metre relay team. She did not race in the semifinal, in which the team finished third, but did race in the B Final, with the team finishing fourth and ending up seventh overall. As of 2013, Sadakane's best finish at the World Championships, is sixth, as a member of the Japanese relay team in 2010. As of 2013, Sadakane has one ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finish, a silver medal with the Japanese relay team, in 2009–10 at Seoul. Her best World Cup ranking is 16th, in the 1500 metres in 2009–10.
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Toshinobu Kawai (河合 季信, Kawai Toshinobu; born 19 December 1967 in Nagoya, Japan) is a Japanese short-track speed…
Toshinobu Kawai (河合 季信, Kawai Toshinobu; born 19 December 1967 in Nagoya, Japan) is a Japanese short-track speed skater, who won a bronze medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Yuichi Akasaka, Tatsuyoshi Ishihara and Tsutomu Kawasaki. Before 1992, he won two gold medals in the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, 1985 and 1987. He is currently working at the University of Tsukuba.
Miyoshi Kato (加藤 美善, Katō Miyoshi; born 31 July 1962) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in three events at the…
Miyoshi Kato (加藤 美善, Katō Miyoshi; born 31 July 1962) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in three events at the 1980 Winter Olympics.