The three-time Olympic bump skier Sho Endo had the honor of taking up the Tokyo Olympic torch on the second day of its 121-day relay journey the Olympic cauldron set to ignite July 23rd in Toyko. Sho was accompanied by 20 elementary students as they made their way down the Inawashiro ski resort in Fukushima Prefecture before handing off the torch to one of the 10,000 runners set to take part in the Olympic tradition. Can’t wait to see surfing and skateboarding making their debut in the summer games. Kampai!

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....