Shoichi Tomita
Shoichi Tomita (富田 正一, Tomita Shōichi, born January 1, 1936) is a retired Japanese ice hockey goaltender who competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and 1962 World Ice Hockey Championships.[1]
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| Born |
January 1, 1936 Tokyo, Japan | ||
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| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for | Iwakura Group | ||
| Playing career | –present | ||
After retiring from competitions, Tomita worked at the Japan Ice Hockey Federation, first as Management Director and then as Executive Director. In parallel, for 27 years he was a TV commentator for NHK. He was also a member of the Japanese Olympic Committee. In 1978 he joined the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), and served as its Vice President from 1994 to 2012.[2][3]
References
- Shoichi Tomita. sports-reference.com
- Shoichi Tomita. IIHF
- Tomita-san ready for farewell. IIHF. September 24, 2012
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