The Japanese Para skier made his Paralympic debut at Salt Lake City 2002 and aims to end his storied elite career with the elusive gold medal, 20 years after his first podium in Italy. The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence. Stay connected to the Paralympic Movement: Website ▶ paralympic.org Facebook ▶ Facebook.com/Paralympics X ▶ X.com/Paralympics Instagram ▶ Instagram.com/Paralympics TikTok ▶ TikTok.com/@Paralympics #Paralympics #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterParalympics #ParaAlpineSkiing #AlpineSkiing License Paralympic footage via IMG Video Archive ▶ bit.ly/49m22Bt