Takuya Shimakawa
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1998 Hokkaido, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Event | Moguls |
Takuya Shimakawa (島川拓也, Shimakawa Takuya; born 18 December 1998) is a Japanese freestyle skier specializing in moguls. He represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Career
During the 2023–24 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, Shimakawa earned his first career World Cup podium finish on 16 March 2024, finishing in second place.[1]
He represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the moguls event and was eliminated in Final 1.[2] He also competed in the inaugural dual moguls event and advanced to the semifinals.[3]
References
- ^ "Anthony and Kingsbury clinch World Cup globes in Valmalenco finale". fis-ski.com. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "堀島行真がストレートで決勝進出…島川拓也、西沢岳人、藤木豪心は予選2回目へ【ミラノ・コルティナ2026】フリース". olympics.com (in Japanese). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "【デュアルモーグル】堀島行真と島川拓也が準決勝進出！日本勢のメダル獲得は確定". sponichi.co.jp (in Japanese). 15 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
External links
- Takuya Shimakawa at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Takuya Shimakawa at Olympics.com
- Takuya Shimakawa at Olympedia
- Takuya Shimakawa at Team Japan (in Japanese) (in English)
- Takuya Shimakawa at Milano Cortina 2026
- Takuya Shimakawa on Instagram