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Kisato Nakamura Twitter Instagram

JPF employee, Japan national team in Track cycling in 2016. Worked at Chiba Keirin-jyo. Participated in numerous competitions as an adult athlete while playing a part in running various events and teaching at the "Chiba Cycle Club", which is open to the general public. Participated in the 2017 Track World Cup Women's Team Pursuit as a member of the Japanese team and contributed to their first bronze medal in the event. Retired from competition on December 13, 2021.

Tetsuki KajiHomepage Facebook

JPF Employee, JTU Paratriathlon Designated Athletes for Talent Development Started cycling when he won his first victory at the Kansai cyclocross competition 2nd grade at elementary school. In the First grade at junior high school he suffered a severe injury to his right arm due to a traffic accident during road bike training. Despite this, he returned to hill-climb racing the following year after being discharged from the hospital, and continued to compete in cycling while working on his rehabilitation. In high school, he joined the Cycling club, was selected as a representative of the prefecture by the Hyogo cycling federation, and participated in Inter high school selection. In his 3rd grade at high school he experienced cycling training abroad in Belgium, the home of cycling, under the study abroad support system of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and technology.

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Yurie Kanuma

Joined in 2021 as a JPF employee and para-athlete in cycling. Works at Chiba JPF Dome.
Although she was visually impaired due to congenital amblyopia, she started skiing in 2006. In 2010, she finished as 5th place in the cross-country skiing competition at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics held in Vancouver. In 2012, she switched to cycling. In 2014, won the tandem competition (2-seater) with Mai Tanaka at the World Championship Road Time Trial. In 2016, she won a silver medal in the same event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics. With the creed of "Keep on challenging" she continues to make strides to this day.

JPF supported riders

Yuki KushimaHomepage

Mountain bike rider Started BMX at the age of 6, mountain bike at the age of 10, and since then he has been active in downhill competitions. In 2011, he won the junior category at the MTB National  Championships. In 2016, he won the elite title. In 2017, he won the MTB Asian Championships, and is active in Japan and overseas.