Akira Kano facts for kids
Kano with bronze medal at the 2013 IPC Para-alpine World Championships at La Molina, Spain
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| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 14, 1986 Japan |
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| Country |  Japan |
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| Sport | Alpine skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Downhill slalom Giant slalom Super combined Super G |
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Medal record
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Akira Kano (狩野 亮, Kanō Akira, born March 14, 1986) is an amazing Japanese alpine skier. He is also a Paralympic Champion! He was born on March 14, 1986. Akira Kano is famous for winning many medals in para-alpine skiing. He competes in a special "sitting" category. This means he uses a special ski-chair.
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Akira Kano's Paralympic Journey
Akira Kano has competed in several Winter Paralympic Games. These are huge sports events for athletes with disabilities. He has shown incredible skill and determination. Let's look at his journey.
Turin 2006: First Steps
Akira Kano first competed in the 2006 Winter Paralympics. This big event was held in Turin, Italy. He took part in the Slalom, sitting event. He finished in 27th place. This was a great start to his Paralympic career. It showed his potential for future races.
Vancouver 2010: Gold and Bronze!
His next big competition was the 2010 Winter Paralympics. These games took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This was a very successful year for Akira Kano! He won his first Paralympic gold medal. This was in the Super-G, sitting event. He also earned a bronze medal. This was for the Downhill, sitting race. He also placed 6th in the Slalom, sitting. Winning two medals was a huge achievement!
Sochi 2014: Double Gold!
Akira Kano continued his winning streak at the 2014 Winter Paralympics. These games were held in Sochi, Russia. He had an amazing performance there. He won not one, but two gold medals! He earned a gold in the Super-G, sitting event. He also won another gold in the Downhill, sitting race. This made him a double Paralympic champion! His hard work and dedication truly paid off.
