Akira Kano (狩野 亮, Kanō Akira, born March 14, 1986) is a Japanese alpine skier and Paralympic Champion.

Akira Kano
Kano with bronze medal at the 2013 IPC Para-alpine World Championships at La Molina, Spain
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1986-03-14) March 14, 1986 (age 38)
Japan
Sport
Country Japan
SportAlpine skiing
Event(s)Downhill
slalom
Giant slalom
Super combined
Super G
Medal record
Men's para alpine skiing
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Super-G, sitting
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver Downhill, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi Super-G, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi Downhill, sitting

He competed in the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy, where he became 27th at the Slalom, sitting.

He competed in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He won a gold medal in the super-G and bronze in the Downhill, sitting. He became 6th at the Slalom, sitting.

He competed in the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. He won a gold medal in the Super-G as well as gold in the Downhill, sitting.

References

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  • "Athletes." Akira KANO. Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi, 2014. Web. 10 Mar. 2014.
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