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Momoka Muraoka poses for a commemorative photo at Haneda Airport before departing for Italy (Photo: Kyodo News)

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics will be held from March 6th to 15th. Two alumni & former members of Waseda University’s Ski Club will be participating, one as a competitor and one as a guide.

Momoka Muraoka will be competing in her fourth consecutive Winter Paralympics, and Yuhei Fujita will be participating in his third consecutive Winter Paralympics as a guide skier.

Let’s cheer them on!

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Momoka Muraoka aims for gold at her fourth consecutive Winter Paralympic Games

Muraoka skiing at the Beijing Paralympics (Photo: Kyodo News)

Muraoka will be competing in her fourth consecutive Winter Paralympics, following Sochi in 2014, PyeongChang in 2018, and Beijing in 2022. She is a dual-sport Paralympian, also having competed in the Athletics Women’s 100m T54 category at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in 2021.

Muraoka won four medals, including three gold, at the previous Beijing Games, and will be aiming for the gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Games as well.

【Momoka Muraoka-Event Schedule】

◆Para Alpine Skiing　Women’s Downhill Sitting
March７（Sat.）Finals 17:30-21:15
◆Para Alpine Skiing　Women’s Super-G Sitting
March９（Mon.）Finals 17:30-21:15
◆Para Alpine Skiing　Women’s Alpine Combined Sitting
March 10（Tues.）Finals Slalom 17:00-19:30
March 10（Tues.）Finals Super-G 21:00-23:40
◆Para Alpine Skiing　Women’s Giant Slalom Sitting
March 12（Thurs.）Finals (Round 1)17:00-18:20
March 12（Thurs.）Finals (Round 2) 20:30-22:00
◆Para Alpine Skiing　Women’s Slalom Sitting
March 14（Sat.）Finals (Round 1)17:00-18:10
March 14（Sat.）Finals (Round 2) 21:00-22:35

*Dates & Times are Japan time
*Events and competition times are subject to change

A Message from Guide Skier Fujita

I am honored to participate as Ryohei Ariyasu’s guide skier at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympics. Since graduating, I have been training at the Tokorozawa Campus alongside the Waseda University Ski Club, and I am deeply grateful for this opportunity. I will strive to showcase the results of this training at the Paralympics. I intend to give my absolute best to achieve a satisfying performance with Ryohei Ariyasu. Your support means everything!

Ryohei Ariyasu (left) and his guide Yuhei Fujita after completing the race at the Beijing Paralympics (Photo: Kyodo News)

About Guide Skiers

Guides are important figures, skiing ahead of the athletes and acting as their “eyes,” communicating course conditions (such as the angle of curves and changes in slope) through voice and sound. Fujita’s precise coaching and the deep relationship of trust he has with Ariyasu are key.