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Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Karl Tabouret of France (C) poses for a photo after winning the para cross-country men's sprint classic standing event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, on March 5, 2025, alongside silver medalist Taiki Kawayoke of Japan (L) and bronze medalist Benjamin Daviet of France.

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Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Japan's Taiki Kawayoke celebrates after winning silver in the para cross-country men's sprint classic standing event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, on March 5, 2025.

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Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Japan's Taiki Kawayoke competes en route to winning silver in the para cross-country men's sprint classic standing event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, on March 5, 2025.

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Closing ceremony of Beijing Paralympics

Taiki Kawayoke (red) bears the Japanese flag during the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics on March 13, 2022, at the National Stadium.

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Closing ceremony of Beijing Paralympics

Taiki Kawayoke (3rd from R) bears the Japanese flag during the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics on March 13, 2022, at the National Stadium.

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Closing ceremony of Beijing Paralympics

Taiki Kawayoke (C) bears the Japanese flag during the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics on March 13, 2022, at the National Stadium.

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING-OPEN 4X2.5KM RELAY (CN)

(220313) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kawayoke Taiki of Japan competes during the Para Cross-Country Skiing Open 4x2.5km Relay of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-AWARDING CEREMONY-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING(CN)

(220307) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Kawayoke Taiki of Japan poses for photos during the awarding ceremony for Para Cross-Country Skiing Men's Long Distance Classical Technique Standing event of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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Beijing Paralympics: Cross-Country Skiing

Taiki Kawayoke of Japan poses with his gold medal for the men's long distance standing cross-country skiing at the Beijing Paralympics on March 7, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING -MEN'S LONG DISTANCE CLASSIC STANDING (CN)

(220307) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kawayoke Taiki of Japan competes during the para cross-country skiing men's long distance classic standing event of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING -MEN'S LONG DISTANCE CLASSIC STANDING (CN)

(220307) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Taiki Kawayoke (R) of Japan and Cai Jiayun of China compete during the para cross-country skiing men's long distance classic standing event of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, March 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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Beijing Paralympics: Cross-Country Skiing

Taiki Kawayoke of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's long distance standing cross-country skiing at the Beijing Paralympics on March 7, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Beijing Paralympics: Cross-Country Skiing

Taiki Kawayoke of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's long distance standing cross-country skiing at the Beijing Paralympics on March 7, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

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Beijing Paralympics: Cross-Country Skiing

Taiki Kawayoke of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's long distance standing cross-country skiing at the Beijing Paralympics on March 7, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

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Beijing Paralympics: Cross-Country Skiing

Taiki Kawayoke of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's long distance standing cross-country skiing at the Beijing Paralympics on March 7, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

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Beijing Paralympics: Cross-Country Skiing

Taiki Kawayoke of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's long distance standing cross-country skiing at the Beijing Paralympics on March 7, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

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Launch ceremony for Japan's Paralympic delegation

Flag bearer Taiki Kawayoke (R) and captain Momoka Muraoka (2nd from R) pose for a photo during a launch ceremony for Japan's Beijing Winter Paralympic delegation on Feb. 24, 2022, in Tokyo.

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Launch ceremony for Japan's Paralympic delegation

Flag bearer Taiki Kawayoke (C) is pictured after receiving the national flag from Chef de Mission Junichi Kawai (L) during a launch ceremony for Japan's Beijing Winter Paralympic delegation on Feb. 24, 2022, in Tokyo. ==Kyodo

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Launch ceremony for Japan's Paralympic delegation

Flag bearer Taiki Kawayoke (R) and captain Momoka Muraoka are pictured during a launch ceremony for Japan's Beijing Winter Paralympic delegation on Feb. 24, 2022, in Tokyo.

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Launch ceremony for Japan's Paralympic delegation

Flag bearer Taiki Kawayoke (R) and captain Momoka Muraoka pose for a photo during a launch ceremony for Japan's Beijing Winter Paralympic delegation on Feb. 24, 2022, in Tokyo.

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Launch ceremony for Japan's Paralympic delegation

Flag bearer Taiki Kawayoke (C) receives the national flag from Chef de Mission Junichi Kawai (L) during a launch ceremony for Japan's Beijing Winter Paralympic delegation on Feb. 24, 2022, in Tokyo.

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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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Pyeongchang Paralympics

Japanese cross-country skier Yoshihiro Nitta (R) hugs teammate Taiki Kawayoke after finishing the 4x2.5 kilometers mixed relay event at the Pyeongchang Paralympics in South Korea on March 18, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Paralympics

Japanese cross-country skier Taiki Kawayoke competes as the team's anchor for the 4x2.5 kilometers mixed relay event at the Pyeongchang Paralympics in South Korea on March 18, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo