Japan's Para Alpine skiing team is looking to make its mark at the Beijing Paralympics with its former coach back in the fold.
Kazuhiko Ban headed the national team from 2002 to 2012. He has also worked as a coach in Australia and South Korea, then was hired by China's national team to be its coach as the country wanted to enhance the skills of its Paralympic athletes ahead of the Beijing Winter Games.
Ban led China's Para Alpine skiers at the Pyeongchang Games in 2018, then rejoined the Japan national team two seasons ago.
