Ryusei Yamada
Japanese snowboarder (born 2006)
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Ryusei Yamada (山田琉聖, Yamada Ryusei; born 25 March 2006) is a Japanese snowboarder.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 2006 Hokkaido, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
Event | Halfpipe |
Medal record | |
Career
In January 2024, Yamada represented Japan at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and won a bronze medal in the halfpipe event with a score of 83.00.[1] [2]
During the 2024–25 FIS Snowboard World Cup he earned his first podium finish on 8 December 2024, finishing in third with a score of 87.75.[3] During the 2025–26 FIS Snowboard World Cup he won the halfpipe event with a score of 94.50 on 19 December 2025, his first World Cup win.[4][5]
He represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the halfpipe event with a score of 92.00.[6]
