Rino Yanagimoto (柳本理乃, Yanagimoto Rino; born 13 December 2000) is a Japanese freestyle skier specializing in moguls. She represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 December 2000 Aichi, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
| Event | Moguls |
Career
editDuring the 2021–22 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, she earned her first career World Cup podium on 12 December 2021, finishing in second place in the moguls event.[1] During the 2023–24 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, she earned her first career World Cup podium of the season on 8 December 2023, finishing in second place in the moguls event.[2] The next day, she finished second in the dual moguls event.[3]
During the 2023 FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships she finished in fourth place in the moguls event with a score of 79.67. In April 2024, she was diagnosed with cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia. On 1 December 2025, one week before the first World Cup competition of the 2025–26 season she fell while practicing and broke her right collarbone.[4] In January 2026, she was selected to represent Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[5] During the second qualifying moguls round she scored 73.35 and advanced to the finals.[6]
Results
editOlympic Winter Games
edit| Year | Age | Moguls | Dual Moguls |
|---|---|---|---|
 2026 Milano Cortina |
25 | 13 | 22 |
World Championships
edit| Year | Age | Moguls | Dual Moguls |
|---|---|---|---|
 2023 Bakuriani |
23 | 4 | 7 |
 2025 Engadin |
25 | 11 | 8 |
World Cup
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References
edit- ↑ "Laffont and Kingsbury back on top in Idre's dual moguls". fis-ski.com. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Anthony secures another victory, Kingsbury reigns supreme in Idre". fis-ski.com. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kauf and Kingsbury close out Idre's weekend with wins in duals". fis-ski.com. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "モーグル・柳本理乃、大けがを乗り越え初の五輪へ 10日夜に女子予選「諦めない大切さ伝えたい」". chunichi.co.jp (in Japanese). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "【フリースタイルスキー】柳本理乃、病魔と闘い初五輪切符――魂の滑りで誰かの励みに". sponichi.co.jp (in Japanese). 3 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "【モーグル】柳本理乃、藤木日菜が予選2回目を突破 日本女子は4人全員が決勝進出（スポニチアネックス）". Yahoo News (in Japanese). 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
External links
edit- Rino Yanagimoto at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Rino Yanagimoto at Olympics.com
- Rino Yanagimoto at Olympedia
- Rino Yanagimoto at Team Japan (in Japanese) (in English)
- Rino Yanagimoto at Milano Cortina 2026
- Rino Yanagimoto on Instagram
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