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Meet Team Japan
Ready to defend the title!
One of the strongest wheelchair rugby teams of the past decade. Japan were the victors at the 2023 Asia/Oceania Championships and enter this year’s Canada Cup as defending champions.
Few if any teams in the international game boast as much depth as Japan. They rotate lines a lot and grind teams down with play that’s both clinical and explosive.
Captain Yukinobu Ike is one of the sport’s most imposing presences and 22-year-old Katsuya Hashimoto is one of the sport’s brightest young stars.
Team Highlights
1st – 2023 Asia/Ocenia Zonal Championships – Chiba, Japan
3rd – 2022 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Vejle, Denmark
3rd – 2020 Paralympic Games – Tokyo, Japan
2nd – 2019 Asia/Oceania Championships – Gangneung, South Korea
1st – 2018 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Sydney, Australia
3rd – 2016 Paralympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1st – 2015 Asia/Oceania Championships – Chiba, Japan
4th – 2014 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Odense, Denmark
4th – 2012 Paralympic Games – London, Great Britain
3rd – 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Richmond, Canada
Roster
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Yuki Hasegawa
- Age:
- 31
- Class:
- 0.5
- Ville d’origine:
- Tokyo
- En équipe nationale depuis:
- 2017
- Équipe du club:
- BLITZ
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Kae Kurahashi
- Age:
- 33
- Class:
- 0.5
- Ville d’origine:
- Saitama
- En équipe nationale depuis:
- 2017
- Équipe du club:
- AXE
- Meilleur souvenir de rugby:
- Fun games and trip at the Women’s Cup
Staff and Support
Kotaro Kishi: Head Coach
Takahide Yoshimori: Assistant Coach
Yuri Nakao: Team Manager
Noriyuki Higuchi: Team Staff – Medical
Atsushi Kawasaki: Team Staff – Support
Natsumi Nakamura: Team Staff – Support
Keito Nitta: Team Staff – Support
Hiroshi Tsuchiya: Team Staff – Support
Relevant Statistics
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WWR Ranking
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2
Paralympic Bronze Medals (2016, 2021)
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7
Canada Cup Appearances
