Shoichi Tomita, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Shoichi Tomita

Japanese ice hockey goaltender

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1936

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Profession: sports commentator, ice hockey player

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Shoichi Tomita

  • Shoichi Tomita (?? ??, Tomita Shoichi, born January 1, 1936) is a retired Japanese ice hockey goaltender who competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and 1962 World Ice Hockey Championships.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.

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