is a Japanese snowboarder.
Career In January 2024, Yamada represented Japan at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and won a bronze medal in the halfpipe event with a score of 83.00.
During the 2024–25 FIS Snowboard World Cup he earned his first podium finish on 8 December 2024, finishing in third with a score of 87.75. During the 2025–26 FIS Snowboard World Cup he won the halfpipe event with a score of 94.50 on 19 December 2025, his first World Cup win.
He represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the halfpipe event with a score of 92.00.
References
External links
Ryusei Yamada at Milano Cortina 2026