The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will be held from February 6th to 22nd, 2026. STEEP will focus on the freestyle ski and snowboard events
List of Japanese players expected to participate
Photo courtesy of the Ski Association of Japan
Freestyle skiing | Moguls
Born December 11, 1997
Hometown: Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture
Affiliation: Toyota Motor Corporation Ski Club
Major achievements: 2025 World Championship MO victory, '25-26 W-CUP first round victory, etc
Instagram: @ikuma_horishima
Born September 21, 2000
Hometown: Machida, Tokyo
Affiliation: Tama University Ski Club
Main achievements: 2nd place in the World Championship MO, etc
Instagram: @hinako1753
Born December 13, 2000
Hometown: Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture
Affiliation: Aichi Daihatsu Ski Club
Main achievements: 2nd place in the opening round of the 2024-2025 W-CUP DM, etc
Instagram: @_rinoyanagiiii_
Born December 18, 1998
Hometown: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Affiliation: Japan Temporary Workers' Union
Main achievements: 7th place in the opening round of the 2024-2025 W-CUP MO, etc
Instagram: @takuya_shimakawa
Born April 19, 2001
Hometown: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Affiliation: Satake Foods
Main achievements: 6th place in the World Championship MO, etc
Instagram: @nakao_haruka
Born October 1, 1999
Hometown: Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima Prefecture
Affiliation: Team Listel
Main achievements: 8th place in the final round of the 2024-2025 W-CUP MO
Instagram: @taketo_nishizawa
Born May 31, 1997
Hometown: Hannan City, Osaka Prefecture
Affiliation: Imatoku
Main battle record: 8th place in the 8th round of the 2024-25 W-CUP DM
Instagram: @gogogoat54
Born April 17, 2001
Hometown: Hannan City, Osaka Prefecture
Affiliation: Mukogawa Women's University
Main achievements: 6th place in the final round of the 2024-2025 W-CUP MO
Instagram: @hinahina_0417
Freestyle skiing | Ski cross
Born December 11, 1991
Hometown: Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture
Affiliation: Team Creve
Major achievements: 2nd place in the 2024-25 W-CUP Gudauri, 4th place in the 2025-26 W-CUP Val Thorens, etc
Instagram: @ryorioss
Born June 11, 1999
Hometown: Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture
Affiliation: U-NEXT HOLDINGS Ski Club
Main battle record: 18th place in the 2025-2026 W-CUP Arosa match, etc
Instagram: @satoshi_furuno
Born February 16, 1996
Hometown: Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture
Affiliation: Morikawa Construction Ski Club
Main battle record: 35th place in the 2025-26 W-CUP against Innichen, etc
Instagram: @ryuto_kobayashi
Born August 6, 2003
Hometown: Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture
Affiliation: Kyoto Koka SC
Major races: 11th place at Idre Fjall in the 2024-2025 W-CUP, 8th place at Craigleith, etc
Instagram: @lin.nkns
Born January 20, 1992
Hometown: Yokote City, Akita Prefecture
Affiliation: Fujifilm BI Akita Co., Ltd. Ski Club
Major achievements: 21st place in the 2023 World Championships, 4th place in the 2024 European Cup, etc
Instagram: @saku.rako
Born June 12, 1993
Hometown: Takayama, Gifu Prefecture
Affiliation: Gifu Hino Motors SC
Main battle record: 25th place in the 2025 W-CUP against Innichen, etc
Instagram: @makii.arai
Freestyle skiing | Halfpipe
Born September 23, 2002
Hometown: Ono Town, Gifu Prefecture
Affiliation: Gifu Hino Motors SC
Main achievements: 12th place in the final round of the 24-25 W-CUP HP,
8th place in the 25-26 W-CUP HP Copper Mountain Tournament HP
Instagram: @tomamatsuura_ski
Born July 19, 1996
Hometown: Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture
Affiliation: Himalaya SNOW CLUB
Major achievements: '24-25 W-CUP HP Secret Garden Tournament 9th place, 3 times in the top 12
Instagram: @nanahokiriyama
Freestyle skiing | Slopestyle/Big Air
Born February 19, 2003
Hometown: Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture
Affiliation: Oriental Bio
Events: Slopestyle, Big Air
Main race history: '24-25 W-CUP SS Round 4, 6th place
Instagram: @cocone_kondo
Born April 2, 2002
Hometown: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture
Affiliation: Johoku Shinkin Bank Ski Club
Events: Slopestyle, Big Air
Main achievements: 9th place in the 3rd round of the 2024-25 W-CUP BA
Instagram: @yuna_koga0402
Freestyle skiing | Aerial
Born October 1, 2004
Hometown: Nayoro, Hokkaido
Affiliation: Nippon Sport Science University
Main achievements: 2nd place in AE at the 2024 FIS Continental Cup (COC) Kazakhstan tournament;
high ranking in the overall AE at the 2024/25 FIS COC;
Qualified for and qualified for the 2025 FIS W-CUP AE
Instagram: @runa1001anur
Born December 13, 2002
Hometown: Nayoro, Hokkaido
Affiliation: BIFUKA AIR FORCE
Main achievements: 24 FIS Continental Cup (COC) China Tournament AE Winner
24/25 FIS W-CUP AE (Debut season) Finalist (TOP6)
25 World Championships National Team Selection Tournament AE High ranking
Instagram: @haruto.ski.ae
Snowboarding | Halfpipe
Born November 29, 1998
Hometown: Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture
Affiliation: TOKIO Inkarami
Main achievements: '22 Beijing Olympics HP winner,
'25 W-CUP Aspen HP winner, etc.
Instagram: @ayumuhirano1129
Born September 27, 2001
Hometown: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Affiliation: Yonex
Main race history: 2nd place at the 24/25 W-CUP Copper Mountain HP,
3rd place at the 25 W-CUP Aspen HP, etc.
Instagram: @yuto_totsuka
Born March 12, 2002
Hometown: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Affiliation: INPEX
Main achievements: 3rd place in the 24/25 W-CUP Klagenfurt HP,
24/25 W-CUP HP, advanced to the finals in multiple tournaments, etc.
Instagram: @rukahirano
Born March 25, 2006
Hometown: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Affiliation: JWSC Vocational School
Main achievements: '24/25 W-CUP Secret Garden HP 3rd place
'24/25 W-CUP HP multiple tournament finals, etc.
Instagram: @ryusei.yamada
Born March 5, 2004
Hometown: Yoshikawa City, Saitama Prefecture
Affiliation: BURTON
Major achievements: 2025 World Championship HP 3rd place, etc
Instagram: @mitsukiono
Born October 5, 1999
Hometown: Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture
Club: Usami SC
Major achievements: 2024/25 W-CUP Calgary HP victory, etc
Instagram: @sena_tomita
Born August 28, 2009
Hometown: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Affiliated with: TOKIO Inkarami
Main achievements: 2025 FIS World Championship HP 4th place,
2024/25 W-CUP overall ranking HP 9th place, etc.
Instagram: @riseee.1211
Born November 12, 2009
Hometown: Otsu, Shiga Prefecture
Affiliated with: TOKIO Inkarami
Main achievements: 2025 FIS World Championship HP 2nd place,
2024/25 W-CUP Overall Ranking HP 3rd place, etc.
Instagram: @osaradon
Snowboarding | Slopestyle/Big Air
Born July 24, 2002
Hometown: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Affiliation: YAMAZEN
Events: Slopestyle, Big Air
Main achievements: 2nd place in the 24/25 W-CUP Baku BA, 2nd place
in the 24/25 W-CUP SS finals multiple times
Instagram: @ryomakimata
Born October 23, 2005
Hometown: Iwakura, Aichi Prefecture
Affiliation: TOKIO Inkarami Snowboard Club
Events: Slopestyle, Big Air
Main achievements: 24/25 Youth Olympics SS winner,
24/25 W-CUP Copper Mountain SS 3rd place
Instagram: @hasegawataiga1023
Born July 19, 2005
Hometown: Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture
Affiliation: TOKIO Inkarami Snowboard Club
Events: Slopestyle, Big Air
Main battle history: '24/25 W-CUP Copper Mountain SS 3rd place
'24/25 W-CUP Steamboat SS 1st place
Instagram: @hiroto_ogiwara
Born November 7, 2004
Hometown: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Affiliation: TOKIO Inkarami Snowboard Club
Events: Slopestyle, Big Air
Main race history: '24/25 W-CUP Cardrona SS/Chur BA winner
Instagram: @cocomonsan
Born December 14, 2001
Hometown: Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture
Affiliation: BURTON
Events: Slopestyle, Big Air
Main achievements: 22 Beijing Olympics BA 3rd place,
24/25 W-CUP Klagenfurt BA 2nd place
, 25 X Games Aspen BA 2nd place
Instagram: @leila_iwabuchi
Born January 1, 2007
Hometown: Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture
Affiliation: YAMAZEN
Events: Slopestyle, Big Air
Main achievements: '24/25 W-CUP Cool BA winner
' '24/25 W-CUP Beijing BA 2nd place
Instagram: @mari54ff
Born June 30, 2004
Hometown: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Affiliation: Murasaki Sports
: Slopestyle, Big Air
Main battle record: '24/25 W-CUP Klagenfurt BA winner,
'24/25 W-CUP Steamboat SS 2nd place
Instagram: @kimura_kira
Born October 29, 2007
Hometown: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
Affiliation: Kirara Quest Snowboard Club
Events: Slopestyle, Big Air
Main achievements: '24/25 W-CUP Klagenfurt BA 3rd place
'24/25 W-CUP Aspen BA 3rd place
Instagram: @momo__suzuki
Competition Schedule
| Date and time | Event | Broadcast schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 2/6 (Fri) | Opening ceremony | |
| 2/7 (Sat) | Women's Freeski Slopestyle Qualifiers [Japan time] 2/7 (Sat) 18:30 | |
| Men's Freeski Slopestyle Qualifiers [Japan time] 2/7 (Sat) 22:00 | ||
| Men's Snowboard Big Air Final [Japan time] 2/8 (Sun) 03:30 | February 8th (Sun) 03:25-04:35 NHK Educational TV | |
| 2/8 (Sun) | Women's Snowboard Big Air Qualifiers [Japan time] February 9th (Mon) 03:30 | |
| 2/9 (Monday) | Women's Freeski Slopestyle Final [Japan time] 2/9 (Mon) 20:30 | |
| Women's Snowboard Big Air Finals [Japan time] 2/10 (Tue) 03:30 | February 10th (Tue) 03:25-04:35 NHK Educational TV | |
| 2/10 (Tue) | Men's Moguls Qualifying 1 [Japan time] 2/10 (Tue) 19:15 | February 10th (Tue) 19:10~ NHK Educational TV 19:30~ NHK General |
| Men's Freeski Slopestyle Final [Japan time] 2/10 (Tue) 20:30 | ||
| Women's Moguls Qualifying 1 [Japan Time] 2/10 (Tue) 22:15 | ||
| 2/11 (Wed) | Women's Snowboard HP Qualifiers [Japan time] 2/11 (Wed) 18:30 | February 11th (Wednesday) 18:25~ NHK General 18:45~ NHK Educational TV 19:30~ NHK General |
| ● Women's Moguls Qualifying 2 [Japan time] 2/11 (Wed) 19:00 ● Women's Moguls Final [Japan time] 2/11 (Wed) 22:15 | 2/11 (Wed) 18:30-24:00 TV Asahi affiliates 18:55- NHK BS | |
| Men's Snowboard HP Qualifiers [Japan Time] 2/12 (Thu) 03:30 | February 12th (Thurs) 3:00-6:00 TV Tokyo Network | |
| 2/12 (Thu) | Men's Moguls Qualifying 2 [Japan time] 2/12 (Thu) 18:00 | February 12th (Thu) 17:55-18:35 NHK General |
| Men's Snowboard Cross Seed Deciding Match [Japan time] 2/12 (Thu) 18:00 | ||
| Men's Moguls Final [Japan Time] 2/12 (Thu) 20:15 | February 12th (Thu) 20:10-20:55 NHK General 20:55-21:10 NHK Educational TV | |
| Men's Snowboard Cross Final [Japan time] 2/12 (Thu) 23:01 | ||
| Women's Snowboard HP Finals [Japan time] 2/13 (Fri) 03:30 | 2/13 (Fri) 03:25~ NHK General | |
| 2/13 (Fri) | ● Women's Snowboard Cross Seeding Match [Japan time] 2/13 (Fri) 18:00 ● Women's Snowboard Cross Final [Japan time] 2/13 (Fri) 22:46 | |
| Men's Snowboard HP Finals [Japan Time] 2/14 (Sat) 03:30 | 2/14 (Sat) 03:25~ NHK General | |
| 2/14 (Sat) | ● Women's Dual Moguls Preliminaries [Japan time] 2/14 (Sat) 18:30 ● Women's Dual Moguls Finals [Japan time] 2/14 (Sat) 19:46 | 2/14 (Sat) 18:25~ NHK BS |
| Women's Freeski Big Air Qualifiers [Japan time] 2/15 (Sun) 03:30 | ||
| 2/15 (Sun) | Men's Dual Moguls Preliminaries [Japan time] 2/15 (Sun) 18:39 Men's Dual Moguls Finals [Japan time] 2/15 (Sun) 21:48 | 2/15 (Sun) 18:25~ NHK Educational TV |
| Mixed Team Snowboard Cross Final [Japan Time] 2/15 (Sun) 22:40 | ||
| Men's Freeski Big Air Qualifiers [Japan time] 2/16 (Mon) 03:30 | ||
| 2/16 (Monday) | Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Qualifiers [Japan Time] 2/16 (Mon) 18:30 | February 16th (Mon) 18:25~ NHK BS |
| Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Qualifiers [Japan time] 2/16 (Mon) 22:00 | February 16th (Mon) 21:55～ NHK BS | |
| Women's Freeski Big Air Final [Japan time] 2/17 (Tue) 03:30 | February 17th (Tue) 03:25~ NHK Educational TV | |
| 2/17 (Tue) | Women's Aerial Qualifiers [Japan time] 2/17 (Tue) 18:45 | |
| Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final [Japan time] 2/17 (Tue) 21:00 | February 17th (Tue) 20:00-23:05 Fuji TV Network | |
| Men's Aerial Qualifiers [Japan time] 2/17 (Tue) 21:30 | ||
| Men's Freeski Big Air Final [Japan time] 2/18 (Wed) 03:30 | ||
| 2/18 (Wed) | Women's Aerial Final [Japan time] 2/18 (Wed) 19:30 | |
| Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Final [Japan time] 2/18 (Wed) 20:30 | 2/18 (Wed) 20:25 NHK BS | |
| 2/19 (Thu) | Men's Freeski Halfpipe Qualifiers [Japan time] February 19th (Thu) 18:30 | |
| Men's Aerial Final [Japan time] 2/19 (Thu) 21:30 | ||
| Women's Freeski Halfpipe Qualifiers [Japan time] 2/20 (Fri) 03:30 | ||
| 2/20 (Fri) | ● Women's Ski Cross Seeding Match [Japan time] 2/20 (Fri) 18:00 ● Women's Ski Cross Final [Japan time] 2/20 (Fri) 21:15 | February 20th (Friday) 17:55~ NHK BS |
| Men's Freeski Halfpipe Final [Japan time] 2/21 (Sat) 03:30 | ||
| 2/21 (Sat) | Men's Ski Cross Seeding Match [Japan time] 2/21 (Sat) 18:00 Men's Ski Cross Final [Japan time] 2/21 (Sat) 21:15 | |
| Mixed Team Aerial Final [Japan Time] 2/21 (Sat) 18:45 | ||
| Women's Freeski Halfpipe Final [Japan time] 2/22 (Sun) 03:30 | ||
| 2/22 (Sun) | Closing ceremony |
