Para skiers Muraoka, Kawayoke tapped as Japan's captain, flag bearer

Para skiers Muraoka, Kawayoke tapped as Japan's captain, flag bearer

Combined photo shows Alpine sit skier Momoka Muraoka (L) and Nordic skier Taiki Kawayoke. Muraoka is set to be named national team captain and Nordic skier Taiki Kawayoke has been picked as the flag bearer for Japan at the March 4 opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics, a source familiar with the matter said Feb. 7, 2022.

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