Sho Endo
Endō Shō (Japanese远藤 尚, Endō Shō, born July 4, 1990 in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture) is a Japanese freestyle skis. He specializes in the moguls and dual moguls mogul disciplines.
Biography
Endō began in 2005 to participate in international freestyle competitions. His debut in the World Cup he had in Tignes on December 13, 2007. The first World Cup points followed on January 26, 2008 # 30 in Mont Gabriel. As a result, he was able to establish himself in midfield. At the Olympic Winter Games 2010 in Vancouver, he finished 7th, equivalent to up to this point best result of his career. In December 2010, he came in the World Cup for the first time in front in the top ten. He achieved his first podium on March 9, 2012 as the third of the Moguls competition in Åre.
A third place in the World Cup season 2012/13 was another Endo's best result. At the World Cup 2013 in Voss he missed fifth of the dual moguls competition just a medal. In the winter of 2013/14 he was in the World Cup more on the podium twice.
Achievements
Olympic games
- Vancouver 2010: 7 Moguls
- Sochi 2014: 15 Moguls
World Championships
- Deer Valley 2011: 21 Moguls, Dual Moguls 28
- Voss 2013: 5 Dual Moguls, Moguls 12
World Cup
- Season 2011/12: 8 Moguls World Cup
- Season 2012/13: 6 Moguls World Cup
- Season 2013/14: 7 - Mogul World Cup
- 4 podiums