AERIALS
KOH KIKUCHI
TEAM BANKEI
ATHLETE
It Started with One Thought: “That Looks Fun.”
Born in 2012, Koh started skiing at the age of five and began aerials in sixth grade.
What first drew him to the sport was simple: it looked fun.
He joined TEAM BANKEI in fifth grade and went on to win the Hokkaido Championships and place third at the All-Japan Championships in 2026.
With a straightforward determination to keep working on each skill, he is pursuing his ultimate goal: an Olympic gold medal.
ATHLETE PROFILE
- BIRTH YEAR
- 2012
- DISCIPLINE
- AERIALS
- TEAM
- TEAM BANKEI
- JOINED
- Grade 5
- STARTED SKIING
- Age 5
- STARTED AERIALS
- Grade 6
THE JOURNEY
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Started skiing
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Joined TEAM BANKEI
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Started aerials
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Hokkaido Championships — Aerials, 1st
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All-Japan Championships — Aerials, 3rd
02 / GOAL
THE NEXT GOAL.
My goal this winter is to land Lay Tuck, Lay-Lay, and Full Tuck on snow.
My goal is to win an Olympic gold medal.
03 / ATHLETE STORY
It All Started Because Aerials Looked Fun.
I started aerials for a simple reason: it looked fun.
I joined TEAM BANKEI in fifth grade and began competing in aerials in sixth grade.
In training and competition, I try to stay relaxed and keep my nerves under control so I can perform at my best.
I keep working steadily on each skill, one step at a time, as I aim for the next level.
04 / MY STRENGTH
My strength is my ability to keep working steadily and persistently toward a goal.
BEYOND COMPETITION
- PERSONALITY
- Very laid-back
- HOBBY
- Drawing
06 / MESSAGE
Be the Best in the World—and the Most Supported.
TEAM BANKEI is a place where I feel I belong.
I want to become the best athlete in the world and the kind of athlete people around the world want to support.
I am especially grateful to my family for everything they do to make it possible for me to continue competing.
I want to turn that support into strength and keep working toward my goal of winning an Olympic gold medal.
TEAM BANKEI