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Terao advances to quarterfinals in men's 1,000m short track

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Satoru Terao burst into the quarterfinals of the men's 1,000-meter short track event at the Palavela track at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 15.

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Terao wins Olympic berth

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan Skating Federation said Dec. 19 that (from L to R) Yoshiharu Arino, Takahiro Fujimoto, Satoru Terao, Takafumi Nishitani, and Hayato Sueyoshi will represent Japan in the men's short-track races in the Turin Olympics in February 2006.

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Terao dominates at short track nationals

NAGOYA, Japan - Satoru Terao (L) outpaces Nagano Olympic gold medalist Takafumi Nishitani and storms to victory in the men's 500 meters on the first day of the short track speed skating single-distance national championships at Nagoya Sports Complex on Feb. 15.

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Japan placed 5th in men's 5,000-m rely

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Satoru Terao (R) and three other members of the Japanese squad congratulate each other after racing in the men's 5,000-meter relay. Japan won the consolation final over Australia and Belgium with a time of 7:19.893 for fifth place.

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Terao 5th in Olympic 500 meters short track race

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Satoru Terao finishes in fifth place in the men's short track speed skating 500-meter final at the 19th Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City on Feb. 23. Terao stumbled at the start and never moved above last place.

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Japan protests Terao's disqualification in Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japanese officials tell reporters in Salt Lake City on Feb. 17 that Japan filed a letter of protest with the International Skating Union, questioning the disqualification of the men's 1,000 meters short track speed skater Satoru Terao in a race the previous day. (From L to R) are Kanji Kameoka, a member of the Japan Skating Federation's board of directors, Tsunekazu Takeda, president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, and short track team leader Takashi Kawakami.

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Terao bags silver in short-track world championships

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Satoru Terao (C), who qualified fastest for the men's 1,500-meter final, had to settle for a share of the silver medal with South Korean Min Ryoung (R) behind Canada's Marc Gagnon (L) in the short-track speed skating world championships at Jeonju Arena on March 30.

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Terao wins Olympic berth

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan Skating Federation said Dec. 19 that (from L to R) Yoshiharu Arino, Takahiro Fujimoto, Satoru Terao, Takafumi Nishitani, and Hayato Sueyoshi will represent Japan in the men's short-track races in the Turin Olympics in February 2006. (Kyodo)

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Terao 5th in Olympic 500 meters short track race

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Satoru Terao finishes in fifth place in the men's short track speed skating 500-meter final at the 19th Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City on Feb. 23. Terao stumbled at the start and never moved above last place.

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Japan protests Terao's disqualification in Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japanese officials tell reporters in Salt Lake City on Feb. 17 that Japan filed a letter of protest with the International Skating Union, questioning the disqualification of the men's 1,000 meters short track speed skater Satoru Terao in a race the previous day. (From L to R) are Kanji Kameoka, a member of the Japan Skating Federation's board of directors, Tsunekazu Takeda, president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, and short track team leader Takashi Kawakami.

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Japan placed 5th in men's 5,000-m rely

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Satoru Terao (R) and three other members of the Japanese squad congratulate each other after racing in the men's 5,000-meter relay. Japan won the consolation final over Australia and Belgium with a time of 7:19.893 for fifth place.

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Terao advances to quarterfinals in men's 1,000m short track

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Satoru Terao burst into the quarterfinals of the men's 1,000-meter short track event at the Palavela track at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 15. (Kyodo)

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Terao dominates at short track nationals

NAGOYA, Japan - Satoru Terao (L) outpaces Nagano Olympic gold medalist Takafumi Nishitani and storms to victory in the men's 500 meters on the first day of the short track speed skating single-distance national championships at Nagoya Sports Complex on Feb. 15. (Kyodo)

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Terao bags silver in short-track world championships

JEONJU, South Korea - Japan's Satoru Terao (C), who qualified fastest for the men's 1,500-meter final, had to settle for a share of the silver medal with South Korean Min Ryoung (R) behind Canada's Marc Gagnon (L) in the short-track speed skating world championships at Jeonju Arena on March 30.