Sora Shirai
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About
Japanese professional skateboarder known for competing in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, competing in the X Games in 2019, 2022, and 2023, winning the Skateboarding World Championship in 2023, and competing in the World Skateboarding Tour Dubai Street in 2024.
Before Fame
He started skateboarding when he was 5 years old. He began gaining attention after participating in the Dew Tour 2019 and the X Games in 2019. He also came in first place at both the Damn Am Japan and Skate Ark Japan in 2019. He then attended Olympic qualifiers which resulted in him being chosen to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Trivia
He was featured in the Blind Skateboards video Time Change in 2019. He is a dog owner. He has been sponsored by Blind Skateboards, DC Shoes, Andale Bearings, and Grizzly Grip.
Family Life
He was born in Sagamihara, Japan but raised in Kanagawa, Japan. His parents encouraged him to take up skateboarding as a young child.
Associated With
He represented Japan in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as a skateboarder just like Yuto Horigome.
