TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING to Continue Supporting Canoe Slalom Athlete OKAZAKI Haruka in the 2026 Season — Following Her No.1 National Ranking, the 2026 Season Begins with an Eye on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games —
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. will continue its support for leading Japanese canoe slalom athlete OKAZAKI Haruka throughout the 2026 season.
With the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games set as her next major target, OKAZAKI is entering an important stage in her athletic career. Building on the momentum of finishing the 2025 season as Japan’s No.1 ranked canoe slalom athlete, she begins the 2026 season with renewed determination as she prepares to compete on the international stage. Currently training in Australia, she is intensively preparing for the upcoming season. In 2026, she is scheduled to compete not only in domestic competitions across Japan but also in a series of major international events around the world.
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING will continue to share updates on OKAZAKI’s activities and competition results through its corporate website, as well as via her official social media channels. We sincerely appreciate your continued support as she takes on new challenges on the global stage.
Scheduled Domestic Competitions in 2026 (Japan)
| Date | Competition | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10–12 April 2026 | 2026 Canoe Slalom Japan Cup Round 1
(Japan National Team Selection Trial) |
Yahagi River Course, Toyota City, Aichi |
| 9 May 2026 | 2026 Canoe Slalom Japan Cup Round 2 | Asahi River Temporary Canoe Slalom Course, Okayama City, Okayama |
| 22 August 2026 | 2026 Canoe Slalom Japan Cup Round 4 | Abu River Temporary Canoe Slalom Course, Hagi City, Yamaguchi |
| 4–7 September 2026 | The 80th National Sports Festival of Japan | Meya Gorge, Nishimeya Village, Aomori |
| 23–25 October 2026 | FY2026 Japan Canoe Slalom Championships | Canoe Slalom Centre, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo |
| To be confirmed | The 49th NHK Cup All-Japan Canoe Slalom Championships | TBC |
Scheduled International Competitions in 2026
| Date | Competition | Host Country / City |
|---|---|---|
| 16–17 May 2026 | ICF Canoe Slalom World Ranking Race | Kraków, Poland |
| 29–31 May 2026 | ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup | Ljubljana–Tacen, Slovenia |
| 5–7 June 2026 | ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 12–14 June 2026 | ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup | Augsburg, Germany |
| 20–25 July 2026 | ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships | Oklahoma City, USA |
| 19 September – 4 October 2026 | 20th Asian Games (Aichi–Nagoya 2026) | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |