Kurumi Imai
Time to clean off the mantle place—Kurumi Imai has some new hardware waiting to be showcased.
As the youngest of five siblings, getting on snow at the age of five simply meant the chase was on. It didn’t take long for this Japanese powerhouse’s ability to shine. Now she’s sending 1080’s and taking X Games medals. Kurumi’s ability to balance her intense competition career with a university education is the picture of harmony under pressure.
Hometown: Ueda, Nagano, Japan
Birthday: September 24, 1999