Kira Kimura is a Japanese snowboarder born on 30 June 2004 who rides big air and slopestyle. He made his World Cup debut in the 2022-23 season and earned his first career podium on 14 January 2023 with a third place. In the 2023-24 season he won the Crystal Globe in big air, and after an ankle injury in 2024-25 he returned in 2025-26 with two second places and finished second in the overall big air standings. At the 2026 Winter X Games he won bronze in big air. Selected to represent Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics, he ranked third in big air qualification with 173.25 points and then won the gold medal in the final with 179.50.
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Born 30 June 2004
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Career: X Games bronze and Olympic gold in big air
He competed at the 2026 Winter X Games and won a bronze medal in the big air event. In January 2026, he was selected to represent Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics. During big air qualification he ranked third with 173.25 points and advanced to the finals. He won a gold medal during the finals with a score of 179.50.
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Competed In: 2026 Winter Olympics, Career
In January 2026, he was selected to represent Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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