Junko Hoshino

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Junko Hoshino
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Birth nameJunko Hoshino
Born (1989-09-25) September 25, 1989 (age 33)
Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Sport
Country Japan
Sport Freestyle skiing
Medal record
Representing Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Junko Hoshino (born September 25, 1989) is a Japanese skier who competes in the freestyle skiing event of moguls. She represented Japan in the 2014 Winter Olympics, finishing 15th in women's moguls. [1]

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References

  1. "Junko Hoshino". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2015.