Kenta Uraki– Author –

Kenta URAKI's avatar Kenta Uraki | Former Japanese Alpine Ski Team Member, Business Owner/Entrepreneur

Born in Tokyo in 1975, raised in Ishiuchi Maruyama, Niigata Prefecture. Moved to the United States during high school. Competed around the world for 10 years as a member of the Japanese national alpine skiing team. After retiring, he served as head coach of the Chinese national team at the 2006 Turin Olympics, and subsequently managed three companies in Japan and overseas, including bridal, real estate, and tourism. Moved to Hawaii in 2015, and has been living in Innsbruck, Austria since 2019, following his appointment as head coach of the Japanese national team. He led the team's development until the 2022 Beijing Olympics and also served as a member of the FIS Alpine World Cup Committee. After that, he served as the sole distributor in Japan for the ski brand "Kessle" for four years. He has been a World Cup commentator for over 20 years. Currently based in Austria, he works as a negotiator with ski-related manufacturers and as an advisor to mountain resorts.
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