Haruna Matsumoto
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DOB
869875200
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Hometown
Sapporo
Born in Japan, Haruna Matsumoto always new she would become a snowboarder. At age 24, she stepped on the second step of the Women’s Halfpipe podium at the 2017 World Championships. A year later, she represented her country at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, ranking 6th, the highest among Japanese athletes.
In 2020, Haruna won the bronze medal at the X-Games and the silver medal at the US open.
Next up? The 2022 Winter Olympics.
Q&A WITH HARUNA:
Favorite place to travel: I love traveling. I really love Okinawa and I hope to go to Hawaii someday!
Best moment in your career: When a lot of people supported me and I got the best results!
Favorite things to do when you’re not riding: I like to cook and try new foods. I also love being by the sea!
Fashion essentials: ROXY's design is always cute! You can be happy just by wearing it.
Favorite moment with ROXY: Wearing ROXY snow wear is always a pleasure and riding with such a strong team of women makes me feel extra proud.
