Shiro Aihara Ski Setup

Shiro Aihara

Slalom

Nationality

Japan

Hometown

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Born

20 January 2001

Primary discipline

Slalom

Japanese World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in slalom, born 20 January 2001 in Sapporo, resident in Hokkaido and racing for Koizumi SC. First stood on skis at age 3 in Sapporo; son of Hiroyuki 'Hiro' Aihara, a former Japanese ski racer who remains a fan favorite at Kitzbuehel for a spectacular Mausefalle crash and was honored with a Hahnenkamm stone in 2020. Made his international debut in a FIS giant slalom at Wanlong (4 December 2017) and competed at the 2018 Junior World Championships in Davos (20th, slalom). Made his World Cup debut in the Kitzbuehel slalom on 22 January 2022, and earned his first World Cup points with a 25th-place finish in the Adelboden slalom on 11 January 2026 (qualifying 30th with bib 60) - a result that led to his selection for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, where he finished 20th in slalom.

FIS Code 6301077. Occupation per FIS bio: Student. First World Cup points: 25th, slalom, Adelboden, 11 Jan 2026. 2026 Olympics (Bormio): 20th, slalom. Father Hiroyuki 'Hiro' Aihara is a Kitzbuehel cult figure for his Mausefalle crash, honored with a Hahnenkamm stone in 2020.

Sponsors: Atomic (skis, boots) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated equipment fields) as of 2026; poles sponsor not listed

Atomic

FIS official biography confirms 'Skis: Atomic'.

Atomic's World Cup race-stock alpine ski line; specific slalom/GS model not specified by federation

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Shiro Aihara

Setup

Skis

Atomic

Boots

Atomic

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