Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi (curler)
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi (山口 剛史, Yamaguchi Tsuyoshi; born 21 November 1984) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa, Nagano.[2]
Career
Yamaguchi has competed at the World Men's Curling Championships six times in his career. At the 2009 Worlds in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, he played third for the Japanese team, which placed tenth in the tournament; At the 2013 Worlds in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, he played third for the Japanese team, which placed 11th in the tournament; At the 2014 Worlds in Beijing, China, he played third for the Japanese team, which placed fifth in the tournament; At the 2015 Worlds in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, he played as third for the Japanese team, which placed sixth in the tournament;[3][4] At the 2016 Worlds in Basel, Switzerland, he played second for the Japanese team, which placed fourth in the tournament; and at the 2017 Worlds in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, he played second for the Japanese team, which placed seventh in the tournament. He played second for Yusuke Morozumi rink and represented Japan at the 2018 Winter Olympics, finishing in 8th place.[5]
Mixed doubles
Yamaguchi represented Japan with Satsuki Fujisawa at the 2018 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, finishing in 5th place.[6] The pair again represented Japan at the 2019 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, finishing in 5th once again.[7] In 2024, Yamaguchi partnered with Miyu Ueno, and in their first year together, won the Japan Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.[8] The pair represented Japan at the 2024 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, finishing the round robin at 6–3 and in 9th place. Due to their win at the 2024 national championships, the pair also qualified for the 2025 Japanese Olympic mixed doubles curling trials. At the national Olympic trials, the team finished a disappointing 0–4.
Personal life
Yamaguchi is employed as a curling club manager and commentator. He is married.[1]
References
- ^ a b "2023 World Men's Curling Championship Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "EYE OPENER" (PDF). Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Teams". Ford World Men's Curling Championship 2015. worldcurling.org. 8 January 2010. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi Personal Information". Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "PyeongChang curling men - Olympic Curling". Olympic.org. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018". World Curling Federation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2019: RESULTS BOOK" (PDF). World Curling Federation. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "試合結果 | 【公式】全農 日本ミックスダブルスカーリング選手権大会2024" [Match Results. Zen-Noh Japan Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2024]. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
External links
- Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi at World Curling
- Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi at Olympics.com
- Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi at Olympedia