Yuto Sano

Started: He began playing goalball in 2016. (paralympic.org, 07 Apr 2021; Instagram profile, 04 May 2019) Reason: "I was surprised I could move so smoothly without seeing. It had been a while since I last enjoyed any physical activity, and I felt all my stress was washed away. That was my first encounter with goalball. I was inspired after participating in a club team's practice session, and that was how I first got hooked [on goalball]." (paralympic.org, 07 Apr 2021; juntendo.ac.jp, 31 Mar 2020; Instagram profile, 04 May 2019)