Akira Sasaki is a Goldwin Global Athlete and Asia's highest-ranked alpine skier. He once announced his retirement from alpine racing, but in March 2022 declared his return to competition. With the 2026 Cortina Olympics in sight, he has begun his challenge at the age of 40. A talk session with Akira Sasaki will be held at Goldwin THE NORTH FACE Kanda store. This is a rare opportunity to hear him speak directly about his eight-year hiatus, his skiing career, and the challenges he has faced
Event Overview
Date and time: Thursday, June 27, 2024, doors open at 18:45, start at 19:00, end at 20:00 (closes at 20:30)
Location: Goldwin THE NORTH FACE Kanda store, special venue on the first basement floor
Address: Daiei-do Building 1F & 2F, 3-6 Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0052
Nearest station: 5-minute walk from Jimbocho Station
Participation fee: Free
Inquiries: Goldwin THE NORTH FACE Kanda store 03-3291-0770 (Business hours 11:00-19:00, closed on June 12th)
Akira Sasaki
September 26, 1981, age 42
Birthplace: Ono Town, Hokkaido (now Hokuto City, Hokkaido)
Instagram: @akiraexploring
[Major achievements]
・FIS Alpine Ski World Cup (2002-03 season to 2009-10 season)
Number of prizes in SL events: 2nd place 3 times, 4th place 1 time, 5th place 2 times, 6th place 2 times, 7th place 4 times, 8th place 1 time, 9th place 4 times
・Alpine Ski World Championships (2000-01 season to 2012-13 season) Number of times participated: 7
・Olympic Alpine events participation: 4 times
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