Aya Yasuda
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese luger
who has competed since 1992. Her best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was 22nd in the women's singles event at Nagano in 2004
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Yasuda qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics
, but was later disqualified on a technicality, as her ballast in her sled was over by 200 g (0.440924524369755 lb).
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese luger
Luge
A Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge...
who has competed since 1992. Her best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was 22nd in the women's singles event at Nagano in 2004
FIL World Luge Championships 2004
The FIL World Luge Championships 2004 took place February 13-15, 2004 at the Spiral track in Nagano, Japan. This marked the first time the event took place in Asia.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Mixed team:-Medal table:...
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Yasuda qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
, but was later disqualified on a technicality, as her ballast in her sled was over by 200 g (0.440924524369755 lb).