Yūto Totsuka
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 27 September 2001 |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
| Event(s) | Halfpipe |
Yūto Totsuka (戸塚優斗 Totsuka Yūto, born 27 September 2001) is a Japanese snowboarder who competed in the men's halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics. He finished 11th overall.[1] He fell during the final, hitting the edge of the halfpipe and injuring his hip, and had to be evacuated by medics.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Yuto Totsuka". PyeongChang2018.com. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ↑ Scott Davis (14 February 2018). "16-year-old Japanese snowboarder suffers horrifying fall in men's halfpipe and gets taken out on stretcher". Business Insider – via San Francisco Chronicle.
- ↑ Phil Rosenthal (14 February 2018). "Why thrill of Shaun White soaring, agony of Yuto Totsuka's crash will stick with us". Chicago Tribune.
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