Masako Ishida

(born November 5, 1980) is a Japanese cross-country skier who has competed since 1998. Her best World Cup finish was third in the 30 km event in Norway in 2009.

Competing in five Winter Olympics, Ishida earned her best finish of fifth in the 30 km event at Vancouver in 2010. She competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Women's 10 kilometre classical, Women's 30 kilometre freestyle, Women's 15 kilometre skiathlon, and Women's 4 × 5 kilometre relay.

Her best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fourth in the team sprint event at Liberec in 2009.

Attending five consecutive Olympic Games and eleven World Championships, she holds a world record in all categories except pistol shooting.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Year Age 10 km individual 15 km skiathlon 30 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2006 25 31 35 — — 12 — 2010 29 — 20 5 — 8 — 2014 33 14 10 23 — — — 2018 37 18 14 10 — — — 2022 41 27 27 26 — 11 —

World Championships Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2003 22 37 36 — — — 11 2005 24 — 42 28 — 12 — 2007 26 — 26 13 — 8 — 2009 28 8 14 — — 7 4 2011 30 17 11 — 10 8 2013 32 — 10 10 — — — 2015 34 7 17 19 — — — 2017 36 19 10 22 — — — 2019 38 26 — 24 — 14 — 2021 40 26 26 11 — 10 — 2023 42 37 22 12 — — —

World Cup Season standings

Individual podiums

2 podiums – (2 )