Junta Kosuda

Junta Kosuda
Personal information
Born (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 (age 36)
Saitama, Japan
Sport
SportPara snowboard
SB-LL1
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's para snowboarding
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Big WhiteBanked slalom

Junta Kosuda (小須田 潤太, Kosuda Junta; born 5 October 1990) is a Japanese para-athlete and para snowboarder.

Career

Kosuda competed at the 2025 World Para Snowboard Championships and won a gold medal in the banked slalom event.

In January 2026, he was selected to represent Japan at the 2026 Winter Paralympics where he served as the flagbearer during the 2026 Winter Paralympics Parade of Nations. He competed in the snowboard cross event and ranked third during the seeding run.

References

  1. ↑ "パラスノーボード世界選手権、バンクドスラロームで小須田潤太が初優勝…「最高の気分」". yomiuri.co.jp (in Japanese). 7 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "冬季パラ、旗手に小須田と小川 日本、４０選手が決定". sanyonews.jp (in Japanese). 16 January 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "旗手のスノボ小須田潤太が気合十分、予選３位通過に「まあまあいい位置」「全体盛り上げられる結果を」". yomiuri.co.jp (in Japanese). 7 March 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.