Akito Watabe
Akito Watabe is a renowned Japanese cross-country skier and biathlete, known for his impressive achievements in the sport. Born on January 29, 1987, he has had a prolific career, marked by significant victories including the overall title in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in 2018 and a team gold medal at the World Championships in 2009. With a total of four Olympic medals, comprising two silvers and two bronzes, and four more medals from World Championships, Watabe has established himself as one of the top athletes in his discipline. Recently, he was awarded the Holmenkollen Medal for his remarkable sports career and personality, an honor also previously awarded to the legendary Estonian skier Andrus Veerpalu.
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Recent news mentions
Akito Watabe participated in the Olympics as part of the Japanese team.
複合団体スプリント、日本が6位 渡部暁斗は五輪ラストレース [ミラノ・コルティナオリンピック]：朝日新聞
Japan· 2026-02-19Akito Watabe expresses confidence in the future of Nordic combined despite the risk of exclusion from the Olympics.
11位の渡部暁斗、ノルディック複合の未来に手応え 五輪除外の危機 [ミラノ・コルティナオリンピック]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-02-12Akito Watabe finished 11th in the combined event.
モーグル冨高日向子は4位 複合の渡部暁斗は11位 11日の五輪 [ミラノ・コルティナオリンピック]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-02-11
Akito Watabe shared the 23rd place with Kristjan Ilves in the jumping event.
BLOGI ⟩ Suusarajal 5. koha saavutanud Kristjan Ilvese hüppevõistlus läks aia taha
Estonia· 2025-12-06
Akito Watabe is recognized for his long and extraordinary sports career, having won the overall title in the 2018 World Cup series and being a team world champion in 2009.
Ilvese rivaal pälvis autasu, mis omistati 20 aasta eest ka VeerpaluleEstonia· 2025-03-16