OKAZAKI Haruka Wins NHK Cup for Second Consecutive Year — Also Victorious at the Japan Canoe Slalom Championships for a Double Title —

*OKAZAKI Haruka with the NHK Cup trophy and her first-place certificates from both competitions*

Canoe slalom athlete OKAZAKI Haruka, supported by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. and affiliated with TODA CORPORATION, won both the 2026 Japan Canoe Slalom Championships and the 49th NHK Cup All Japan Canoe Slalom Competition at the Canoe Slalom Centre in Edogawa, Tokyo, on 24 and 25 October 2026.

Competition Overview
Competition: 2026 Japan Canoe Slalom Championships
Date: 24 October 2026
Discipline: Canoe Slalom
Event: Women’s Canoe Single (WC1)
Venue: Canoe Slalom Centre in Edogawa, Tokyo
Result: 1st place

Competition: 49th NHK Cup All Japan Canoe Slalom Championships
Date: 25 October 2026
Discipline: Canoe Slalom
Event: Women’s Canoe Single (WC1)
Venue: Canoe Slalom Centre in Edogawa, Tokyo
Result: 1st place (second consecutive year)

OKAZAKI won her first NHK Cup title at the 48th edition last year and claimed the title for the second consecutive year.

*Braving the rapids to tackle the gates*

*Skillfully manoeuvring through a challenging section of the course*

Comment from OKAZAKI Haruka
“I am very happy to have won the NHK Cup again this year, following last year’s victory. I feel that I was able to show what my training has given me deliver a race that was true to my own style. At the NHK Cup in particular, I kept my concentration to the end and stayed focused on my own paddling. The support I receive from everyone is a great source of encouragement. Thank you very much.
Rather than resting on what I achieved so far, I will keep challenging myself and aiming for an even higher level. I hope you will continue to cheer me on.”

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING will continue to support OKAZAKI as she takes on new challenges and strives to reach even greater heights.