The Beijing Olympics, which opened on February 4, 2022, has been hotly contested every day. In the past two tournaments, the Japanese men's national team could not participate, but two Japanese athletes won the right to participate in the Beijing Games. Ski cross has become a hot topic for its dynamism. Let's take a look at Kei Furuno, who has been making headlines as to what kind of player he is, who has decided to make his Olympic debut.
FURUNO Satoshi _
Born in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, he has been seriously engaged in BMX in the summer and alpine skiing in the winter since the first grade of elementary school. In BMX, he became an all-Japan champion in his age group when he was in elementary school, and also participated in the world championship. He also finished 7th. He also encountered ski cross when he was in 4th grade and fell in love with it. From the first year of high school, he started participating in FIS overseas races. With his inherent high physical ability and gliding technique honed in alpine competitions, he also demonstrates his strength in ski cross. He has also been on the national team since his second year of high school.
After that, he entered the Keio University Faculty of Law and was active while enrolled in the ski club, but joined USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS in the fall of 2021. He received corporate support, got a better environment, accumulated results, and grabbed a ticket to the Beijing Olympics, which he has been aiming for since his childhood. Furuno has an older brother who is two years older than him and has competed overseas as a ski cross athlete, but his older brother did not reach the national team. He is determined to do his best for his older brother on the Beijing stage.
☟By the way, this is Satoshi Furuno's own Instagram.
The representative of the Beijing Olympics has been decided and posted a statement of joy and determination. @satoshi_furuno
■ Profile
| Date of birth | Born June 11, 1999 |
| where one is from | Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Affiliation | USEN-NEXT GROUP SC |
| Major history in recent years | '19 FIS Junior Championship Winner '20 North American Championship 5th, 7th '21 World Championship Participation |
| used gear | Skis: SALOMON Ski boots: SALOMON |
| @satoshi_furuno |
Satoshi Furuno , slip video
The 16th skating at the World Cup Arosa (FRA) tournament held in December 2020 (from own Instagram)
This is a course selfie video posted on Facebook at the World Cup Calgary Tournament (CAN) in January of the 21st season.