Akira Sasaki suddenly announced his return to alpine racing and his plans to compete in the Italian Olympics. Why did he make the announcement at this time? We spoke to him about his path to the Italian Olympics, what he needs to do to return, and his activities outside of alpine racing. Our editorial team had the opportunity to interview him at the end of March 2022, shortly after the announcement
Akira Sasaki
was born in 1981 in Hokuto City, Hokkaido. He has stood on the podium three times in the Alpine World Cup and has competed in four consecutive Olympic Games from Salt Lake City to Sochi, achieving a rare feat for an Asian athlete. After retiring from competitive skiing, he developed the concept for video production while skiing around the world and started "Akira's Project." His self-produced video "TWINPEAKS," which features skiing in Norway, Mongolia, and Tanigawadake, garnered attention for using the proceeds to support the development of young alpine skiers.
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