On the final day of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, Takeshi Suzuki secured a bronze medal in men's Alpine skiing, marking his fourth career medal.
The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics concluded on the 15th with notable performances in Alpine skiing. Takeshi Suzuki, competing in the seated classification, finished third, earning a bronze medal. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Suzuki, as it is his first time on the podium since the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, contributing to his total of four career medals. Daiki Morii, another prominent Japanese athlete, finished just shy of a medal in fourth place.
In the standing classification of the same event, Taketaka Koike finished 18th. In the Nordic skiing events, Daiki Kawayo managed a sixth-place finish in the men’s standing 20-kilometer free race. Other notable finishes included Yoshihiro Nitta in 20th place, Keiichi Sato in 21st, and Keigo Iwamoto in 24th position. In the seated category, Takaharu Minamoto finished 21st and Ryohei Ariyasu, who is visually impaired, took the 16th spot.
Overall, the Japanese team concluded the games with a total of four medals: three silver and one bronze. This result marks a disappointing outcome in terms of gold, as it is the first time the Japanese delegation has left a Winter Paralympics without a gold medal since the 2002 Salt Lake Games. The closing ceremony was scheduled to take place at the Cortina Curling Olympic Arena on the evening of the 15th, marking the end of the games and the achievements of all participating athletes.
