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My Take
Momoka Muraoka is a para-alpine ski racer from Fukaya, Saitama — and honestly, the more I think about what she does, the more impressed I get. She races sit-ski down steep alpine courses at speeds that would make most of us tap out immediately, and then pivots to athletics in the summer because apparently one sport is not enough for her. She competed at the Pyeongchang 2018 and Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, which is the kind of resume that puts a lot of people's hustle to shame. All of this while studying at Waseda University, one of Japan's most competitive schools. She's not flashy about any of it — no big agency, most personal details kept private — which honestly makes her more interesting to me, not less. There's something genuinely admirable about someone who just gets their head down, keeps stacking achievements, and lets the results speak.
Overview
Momoka Muraoka is a Japanese para-alpine skier and track and field athlete born on March 3, 1997, in Fukaya, Saitama. She competes in both winter alpine skiing and summer athletics, representing a dual-sport career spanning multiple seasons. She attended Waseda University while continuing her competitive career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Momoka Muraoka
- Name (Japanese)
- 村岡桃佳
- Reading
- むらおか ももか
- Born
- March 3, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Fukaya, Saitama, Japan
- Occupation
- Alpine skier / Track and field athlete
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Momoka Muraoka born?
Born March 3, 1997 (age 29).
Where is Momoka Muraoka from?
Momoka Muraoka is from Fukaya, Saitama, Japan.
What does Momoka Muraoka do?
Momoka Muraoka works as Alpine skier, Track and field athlete.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.