Ryuji Kusaba

Ryuji Kasuba
Date of birth (2000-12-10) December 10, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthJapan
Occupation(s)Wheelchair rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) -
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Japan
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Wheelchair rugby
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Wheelchair Rugby

Ryuji Kusaba (草場 龍治, Kusaba Ryuji, born December 10, 2000) is a Japanese wheelchair rugby player and a member of the Japanese national team.

In 2024, Kusaba was selected as a recommended athlete for the Japanese national team for the 2024 Summer Paralympics, with whom he won a gold medal.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Japan beats U.S. to clinch first Paralympics wheelchair rugby gold". Japan Today. 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ Close, David (2 September 2024). "Japan defeats USA to win wheelchair rugby gold at Paris Paralympics". CNN.