Ryoma Kimata
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 2002 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
| Event(s) | Big air, Slopestyle |
Medal record | |
Ryoma Kimata (木俣 椋真, Kimata Ryoma; born 24 July 2002) is a Japanese snowboarder.
Career
In April 2019, he competed at the FIS Snowboarding Junior World Championships and won a gold medal in the big air event.[1] He then competed at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and won a gold medal in the big air event with a score of 195.00 points.[2][3]
Kimata represented Japan at the 2025 Snowboarding World Championships in the big air event.[4] During his second run, he fell attempting a backside 1980 melon, which resulted in a bloody nose. After receiving medical attention, he returned for his third and final run. He landed a backside 1980 and won the gold medal with a score of 176.75.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Gendron and Kimata win big air golds to close out 2019 junior world championships". fis-ski.com. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Snowboard's Big Air competition brims with thrills, spills and backaches". olympics.com. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "【冬季ユースオリンピック】スノボビッグエア｜日本スノボ勢、3日連続ワンツーフィニッシュ！". olympics.com (in Japanese). 22 January 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ Bregman, Scott (28 March 2025). "Japan sweeps snowboard big air titles at World Championships in Engadin". olympics.com. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Massive night for Japan with five out of six medals as Murase and Kimata become big air world champions". fis-ski.com. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ Nishimura, Chiaki (28 March 2025). "村瀬心椛、木俣椋真が優勝！ 日本勢5人が表彰台 スノーボード世界選手権2025 ビッグエア決勝". olympics.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2025.
External links
- Ryoma Kimata at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Ryoma Kimata at Olympics.com
- Ryoma Kimata at Olympedia