MOGUL
YUTA NAKAGAWA
TEAM BANKEI
ATHLETE
Take the Air Higher. Aim for the World.
Born in 2009, Yuta started skiing at the age of four and began moguls in fifth grade.
He was inspired to take up the sport after watching Daichi Hara win a bronze medal at the PyeongChang Olympic Games.
Yuta joined TEAM BANKEI in 2019, during his fifth-grade year.
At the 2025 JOC Junior Olympic competition, he placed second in Moguls and sixth in Dual Moguls.
With his Back Mute and high-amplitude airs as his strengths, he continues to develop with his sights set on the Junior World Championships and earning a place on the national team.
ATHLETE PROFILE
- BIRTH YEAR
- 2009
- DISCIPLINE
- MOGULS
- JOINED
- 2019, Grade 5
- STARTED SKIING
- Age 4
- STARTED MOGULS
- Grade 5
THE JOURNEY
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Started skiing
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Started moguls
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Joined TEAM BANKEI
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JOC Junior Olympic — Moguls, 2nd
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JOC Junior Olympic — Dual Moguls, 6th
02 / GOAL
THE NEXT GOAL.
My goals this season are to compete at the Junior World Championships, reach the final at every domestic competition, and earn a place on the national team.
My goal is to become an athlete others can look up to.
03 / ATHLETE STORY
It Started with an Olympic Moment.
I became interested in moguls after watching Daichi Hara win a bronze medal at the PyeongChang Olympic Games.
Seeing him compete inspired me, and I started moguls in fifth grade.
In training, I try not to practice without a clear purpose. I make a point of training with competition in mind.
I think about how I want to ski when it matters and work backward from there to make each training session count.
At TEAM BANKEI, Olympic athletes are close by, so I am surrounded by people who constantly motivate me.
Someday, I want to become the kind of athlete someone else can look up to.
04 / MY STRENGTH
My Back Mute and high-amplitude airs.
BEYOND COMPETITION
- PERSONALITY
- Very easygoing
- HOBBIES
- Sleeping / Music / Watching movies
06 / MESSAGE
Be an Athlete People Want to Support.
Whether I win or lose, I want to become an athlete who earns the support of many people.
I am able to continue competing because of the constant support of my family and coaches.
I want to stay grateful for everything they do for me and repay that support through my results.
I will keep working hard toward my goals this season.
07 / PHOTO
MOMENTS
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