Athlete Information
Deaf beach volleyball
Tatsuya Sei
Profile
- Joined INPEX
- April 2017
- Sport
- Deaf beach volleyball
- Date of birth
- November 11, 1982
- Place of birth
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Height/weight
- 185cm/74kg
Major accomplishments
-
2017 The 23rd Summer Deaflympics (Turkey), tied for 9th place
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2021 World Deaf Beach Volleyball Championships 2021, tied for 9th place
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2022 The 24th Summer Deaflympics (Brazil), tied for 9th place
Message to fans
Please look out for plays that are unique to deaf athletes!
Q&A
- How I got into the sport
- I was invited to play by the Chairman of the Deaf Beach Volleyball Association
- Athletic attributes and specialties
- Blocking by taking advantage of my height
- Athlete who inspires me most
- Bruno Oscar Schmidt (Brazil)
- Personality
- Sensitive
- Favorite food
- Fried chicken sold at a store near my house
- Favorite drink
- Jurokucha (Japanese tea)
- First thing I do in the morning
- Prepare breakfast that I eat at work
- Last thing I do at night
- Put my child to bed
- Biggest challenge in my life
- I participated in a world championship while suffering from a bone contusion
- Favorite season
- Autumn: I enjoy the moment when the weather changes from warm to cold
Triathlon
Kanta Ando
Profile
- Joined INPEX
- April 2024
- Sport
- Triathlon
- Date of birth
- April 26, 2001
- Place of birth
- Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
- Height/weight
- 174cm/65kg
Major accomplishments
-
2020 U19 Japan Triathlon National Championship, 1st
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2023 Asia Triathlon U23 Championship, 9th
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2023 Triathlon U23 Sprint Japan Championship, 1st
Message to fans
I will do my best in every race to share the view from the podium!
Q&A
- How I got into the sport
- At the recommendation of my parents
- Athletic attributes and specialties
- Breakaway, final sprint
- Athlete who inspires me most
- Takumi Hojo
- Music I listen to before competitions
- Up-beat numbers
- Personality
- I am a curious person
- What I'm into these days
- Snowboarding
- Favorite drink
- FANTA Grape
- Recent worries
- Having too many material desires
- First thing I do in the morning
- Stretching in silence and darkness
- Favorite season
- Summer: I love the ocean and being around nature
Snowboard Halfpipe
Ruka Hirano
Profile
- Joined INPEX
- April 2024
- Sport
- Snowboard Halfpipe
- Date of birth
- March 12, 2002
- Place of birth
- Osaka Prefecture
- Height/weight
- 166cm/65kg
Major accomplishments
-
2022/23 FIS World Cup Crystal Globe (season champion)
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2023/24 FIS World Cup Crystal Globe (season champion)
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2024 XGAMES (US), 2nd
Message to fans
I will continue to work hard to win the Olympic gold!
Q&A
- How I got into the sport
- At the recommendation of my parents
- Athletic attributes and specialties
- Including tricks of all types in a single run
- Athlete who inspires me most
- Scotty James (Australia)
- Personality
- Hard worker
- What I'm into these days
- Watching soccer
- Favorite food
- Ramen
- Favorite drink
- MATCH
- Favorite magazine
- GOAL
- Recent worries
- I have trouble falling asleep
- Favorite season
- Spring: because it's peaceful
Ski Slopestyle/Big Air
Gen Fujii
Profile
- Joined INPEX
- April 2024
- Sport
- Ski Slopestyle/Big Air
- Date of birth
- October 18, 2001
- Place of birth
- Shiga Prefecture
- Height/weight
- 173cm/71kg
Major accomplishments
-
2022 Stubai FIS Freeski World Cup Slopestyle, 19th
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2023 Bakurianni FIS Freeski World Championship Big Air, 14th
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2024 Beijing FIS Freeski World Cup Big Air, 10th
Message to fans
I will repay your confidence through hard work and results.
Thank you for your support.
Q&A
- How I got into the sport
- At the encouragement of my father
- Athletic attributes and specialties
- Jumping and doing tricks that only I can do
- Athlete who inspires me most
- Akira Sasaki
- Music I listen to before competitions
- I believe/T.O.K
- Personality
- Simple
- What I'm into these days
- Surfing/photography
- Favorite drink
- KIRIN iMUSE
- Favorite magazine
- Popeye
- Recent worries
- Having a hearty appetite and eating too much
- Favorite season
- Spring: I can ski and surf, and the scenery is beautiful
