World Wheelchair Rugby

Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Hitoshi Ogawa, Japan

Paralympic Experience

  • Paralympic debut (2020)

World Championship Experience

  • None

Bio

At the age of 18, Hitoshi Ogawa fell during a motocross race and damaged his cervical spinal cord. While in the hospital, he got to know about wheelchair rugby and was selected for a Japanese team training camp at the age of 23. He is blessed with a good physique, and his power and speed are his strong points, as well as his passing skills. He was hospitalised at the same time as Shunya Nakamachi, who is also a Japanese team member of the same age, and it was Ogawa who invited him to play. They work together as the next generation of young players to take the Japanese team to the next level.

Favourite athlete: Yuui Hoshino (Motocross), Gota Otsuka (Motocross)
iPhone or Android?  iPhone
Twitter or Instagram? Instagram
Cats or dogs? Dog
Last country visited: South Korea
Favourite world landmark: None
Favourite cartoon character: Stitch
Favourite superhero: None
Beach or mountains? Beach
Favourite Actor / Actress? Takayuki Yamada (Actor/Japan)
Favourite all time movie: None
Favourite sporting team: None
Favourite athlete: None

Most used App: Instagram
Last app you downloaded: SUMO
Favourite video game: MX vs ATV
Favourite snack: Butamen (packed dried noodle)

Highlight of your sporting career? Inbound miss at the 2019 AOZ.

Favourite subject in school: Math
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? None
If you could have a chat with anyone, dead or alive, who would you select? Grandmother (already passed away)

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