Asahi Sakano
Asahi Sakano (坂野 旭飛, Sakano Asahi; 13 August 2005 – 1 July 2025) was a Japanese ski jumper.
Career
[edit]Sakano was born on 13 August 2005 in Sapporo. He made his debut in February 2022 at the FIS Cup in Vilach, finishing 16th and 35th.[1] In March, he competed at the 2022 World Junior Championships in Zakopane, where he took 17th place individually, 6th in the men's team and 4th in the mixed doubles. He then made his Continental Cup debut in the same town, finishing 48th, 36th and 41st.[2]
At the 2024 World Junior Championships, he finished 24th individually, 11th in the men's team and 8th in the mixed team.[3] On 17 February 2024, he made his World Cup debut, finishing in 49th place in the competition in Sapporo.[4] He competed for the second time in the World Cup a day later, taking 47th place.[5]
Death
[edit]He died on 1 July 2025 after falling from the third floor of a building in Sapporo's Chūō district, and his death was announced by his ski club, Snow Brand Megmilk.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Federation, International Ski and Snowboard. "FIS | Asahi SAKANO - Athlete Biography - Ski Jumping". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Federation, International Ski and Snowboard. "FIS | Asahi SAKANO - Athlete Biography - Ski Jumping". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Federation, International Ski and Snowboard. "FIS | Asahi SAKANO - Athlete Biography - Ski Jumping". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "スキージャンプ・19歳坂野旭飛さん死去_所属先が発表_ススキノの雑居ビル3階から転落し死亡―「体内からアルコール検出」＜北海道札幌市＞｜FNNプライムオンライン". FNNプライムオンライン. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Świat skoków w żałobie. Nie żyje medalista mistrzostw świata juniorów". sport.interia.pl (in Polish). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "スキージャンプ・19歳坂野旭飛さん死去_所属先が発表_ススキノの雑居ビル3階から転落し死亡―「体内からアルコール検出」＜北海道札幌市＞｜FNNプライムオンライン". FNNプライムオンライン. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.