Cool Wakushima

Cool Wakushima (born 10 May 2002) is a New Zealand snowboarder, specialising in slopestyle and big air competitions.

[1] She is representing New Zealand in the slopestyle and big air events at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.

[2] Born in Tokyo, Japan,[1] Wakushima moved to New Zealand with her family when she was nine years old, settling in Queenstown, where she was educated at Wakatipu High School.

[1] Wakushima was first named to represent New Zealand in 2020, and began competing on the FIS Snowboard World Cup circuit in 2021.

[1] At the 2021 FIS Snowboard World Championships in Aspen, Wakushima placed eighth in slopestyle and 13th in big air.