Utako Wakamatsu (若松 詩子, Wakamatsu Utako; born September 1, 1981) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. From…
Utako Wakamatsu (若松 詩子, Wakamatsu Utako; born September 1, 1981) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. From 2002 to 2007, she skated with Jean-Sébastien Fecteau as a pair skater for Canada, winning the silver medal at the 2006 Four Continents Championships. Earlier in her career, she competed in single skating for Japan.
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Takeshi Honda (本田 武史, Honda Takeshi; born 23 March 1981) is a former Japanese competitive figure skater. He is a…
Takeshi Honda (本田 武史, Honda Takeshi; born 23 March 1981) is a former Japanese competitive figure skater. He is a two-time World bronze medalist (2002, 2003), two-time Four Continents champion (1999, 2003), and six-time Japanese national champion.
🎓 Hosei University🏫 Tohoku High School📅 Born March 23🎂 Born 1981📍 From Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Fumie Suguri (村主 章枝, Suguri Fumie; born December 31, 1980) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is a…
Fumie Suguri (村主 章枝, Suguri Fumie; born December 31, 1980) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is a three-time World medalist, a three-time Four Continents champion, the 2003 Grand Prix Final champion, and a five-time Japanese national champion.
🏫 Seisen Jogakuin High School📅 Born December 31🎂 Born 1980📍 From Chiba(city), Chiba Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
Eiji Iwamoto (岩本 英嗣, Iwamoto Eiji; born August 1, 1980) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 1999…
Eiji Iwamoto (岩本 英嗣, Iwamoto Eiji; born August 1, 1980) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 1999 Triglav Trophy champion and competed at the 2000 World Junior Championships, where he placed 24th. He competed in three seasons of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, winning the silver medal at the 1998 event in Mexico. His highest placement at the senior Japanese Championships was 6th. Iwamoto retired from competitive skating following his graduation from university. He now works as a coach and choreographer.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Shutoku High School📅 Born August 1🎂 Born 1980📍 From Tottori Prefecture💼 Figure Skating💼 Dancer
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Yōsuke Takeuchi (竹内 洋輔, Takeuchi Yōsuke; born August 15, 1979) is a former Japanese figure skater. He is the 1999 World…
Yōsuke Takeuchi (竹内 洋輔, Takeuchi Yōsuke; born August 15, 1979) is a former Japanese figure skater. He is the 1999 World Junior bronze medalist and the 1999 & 2002 Japanese national champion. He represented Japan at the 2002 Winter Olympics, placing 22nd. He was coached by Takashi Mura and his programs were choreographed by Tatiana Tarasova and Nikolai Morozov. Currently he is the director of athlete development in figure skating branch of Japan Skating Federation.
Yamato Tamura (田村 岳斗, Tamura Yamato; born May 28, 1979) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. As a…
Yamato Tamura (田村 岳斗, Tamura Yamato; born May 28, 1979) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. As a single skater, he is a two-time Japanese national champion and represented Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics, placing 17th.
Yuka Kanazawa (Japanese: 金沢 由香, born August 19, 1978) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is a two-time…
Yuka Kanazawa (Japanese: 金沢 由香, born August 19, 1978) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is a two-time Japanese national bronze medalist. She placed 8th at the 1998 World Junior Championships in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; 11th at the 1999 Four Continents Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; and fourth at the 1999 Winter Universiade in Žilina, Slovakia. She competed at five Champions Series/Grand Prix events, achieving her best result, fourth, at the 1998 Cup of Russia.
🎓 Tohoku Gakuin University🏫 Izumi Shoryo High School📅 Born November 19🎂 Born 1978📍 From Miyagi Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Hanae Yokoya (横谷 花絵, Yokoya Hanae; born March 25, 1978) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 1995 Japanese…
Hanae Yokoya (横谷 花絵, Yokoya Hanae; born March 25, 1978) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 1995 Japanese national champion. Her highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 10th, which she achieved in 1995 and 1996. Yokoya retired from competitive skating following the 1998–1999 season. She currently works as a coach.
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Naoki Shigematsu (重松 直樹, Shigematsu Naoki; born December 24, 1977) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He…
Naoki Shigematsu (重松 直樹, Shigematsu Naoki; born December 24, 1977) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 1994 World Junior silver medalist and placed 23rd at the 1995 World Championships. He retired from competitive skating following the 2000 Four Continents Championships. Shigematsu is a coach and choreographer who has worked with Takahito Mura, Rumi Suizu, Kento Nakamura, Risa Shoji, and Hirofumi Torii.
Yukiko Sedlmajer, formerly Yukiko Kawasaki (川崎 由紀子, Kawasaki Yukiko; born July 31, 1977) is a Japanese former…
Yukiko Sedlmajer, formerly Yukiko Kawasaki (川崎 由紀子, Kawasaki Yukiko; born July 31, 1977) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater who competed in both singles and pair skating. As a pair skater, she competed with Alexei Tikhonov for Japan. They are two-time Japanese national champions and won the bronze medal at the 1993 NHK Trophy. As a single skater, she competed internationally on the junior and senior levels. Kawasaki turned professional in 2000. She performed in shows as a single skater and in an adagio team with her husband, Czech pair skater Marek Sedlmajer. After coaching at SKK Ostrov, Sporting Ghiaccio Artistico Pinzolo (Italy), Cristal Sapporo (Japan) and ASK Lovosice, she joined the coaching staff at Stadion Brno, in 2019.
🎓 Reitaku University🏫 Showa Gakuin High School📅 Born July 31🎂 Born 1977📍 From Chiba Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Rena Inoue (井上 怜奈, Inoue Rena; born October 17, 1976) is a Japanese-born American retired pair skater. With partner…
Rena Inoue (井上 怜奈, Inoue Rena; born October 17, 1976) is a Japanese-born American retired pair skater. With partner John Baldwin, she is the 2004 and 2006 U.S. National Champion. Inoue previously competed for Japan as both a single skater and pair skater. Inoue and Baldwin are the first skaters to perform a throw triple Axel in competition.
Seiichi Suzuki (鈴木 誠一, Suzuki Seiichi; born July 8, 1976 in Tokyo) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He…
Seiichi Suzuki (鈴木 誠一, Suzuki Seiichi; born July 8, 1976 in Tokyo) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 1995 World Junior bronze medalist and Japanese national bronze medalist. Suzuki graduated from Meiji University. After retiring from competition, he skated for Prince Hotels and became a coach.
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Akiyuki Kido (木戸 章之, Kido Akiyuki; born August 28, 1975) is a Japanese former ice dancer. He competed with Nozomi…
Akiyuki Kido (木戸 章之, Kido Akiyuki; born August 28, 1975) is a Japanese former ice dancer. He competed with Nozomi Watanabe. They are three-time Japanese national champions. They placed 15th at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.
🎓 University of Tsukuba🏫 Shibaura Institute of Technology Kashiwa High School📅 Born August 28🎂 Born 1975📍 From Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Kumiko Koiwai (小岩井 久美子, Koiwai Kumiko; born June 27, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the…
Kumiko Koiwai (小岩井 久美子, Koiwai Kumiko; born June 27, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 1993 World Junior champion, 1992 NHK Trophy silver medalist, 1997 Winter Universiade champion, and a three-time Japan national bronze medalist.
Aya Kawai (河合 彩, Kawai Aya; born April 4, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive ice dancer. She competed with Hiroshi…
Aya Kawai (河合 彩, Kawai Aya; born April 4, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive ice dancer. She competed with Hiroshi Tanaka. They placed 23rd in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. They were two-time Japanese national champions.
🎓 Aoyama Gakuin University🏫 Aoyama Gakuin High School📅 Born April 4🎂 Born 1975💼 Figure Skating💼 Announcer
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Fumihiro Oikawa (及川 史弘, Oikawa Fumihiro; born August 26, 1973) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is…
Fumihiro Oikawa (及川 史弘, Oikawa Fumihiro; born August 26, 1973) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 1994 Japanese national champion and placed 22nd at the 1994 Winter Olympics. After retiring from competition, he became a journalist.
Junko Yaginuma (八木沼 純子, Yaginuma Junko; born April 1, 1973) is a Japanese former figure skater who is now a figure…
Junko Yaginuma (八木沼 純子, Yaginuma Junko; born April 1, 1973) is a Japanese former figure skater who is now a figure skating commentator. She is the 1993 Winter Universiade champion and a two-time World Junior silver medalist (1988–89). She placed 14th at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Yaginuma guest-starred as herself in the fourth episode of Juken Sentai Gekiranger, teaching the Gekirangers how to ice skate.
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Yuka Sato (佐藤 有香, Satō Yuka; born February 14, 1973) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater and choreographer.…
Yuka Sato (佐藤 有香, Satō Yuka; born February 14, 1973) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater and choreographer. She is the 1994 World champion, the 1990 World Junior champion and the 1993 & 1994 Japanese national champion. She placed 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 5th at the 1994 Winter Olympics.
🎓 Hosei University🏫 Mita International Gakuen High School📅 Born February 14🎂 Born 1973📍 From Tokyo💼 Figure Skating💼 Choreographer
Nanami Abe (阿部 奈々美, Abe Nanami; born November 11, 1972) is a Japanese figure skating coach and choreographer. She…
Nanami Abe (阿部 奈々美, Abe Nanami; born November 11, 1972) is a Japanese figure skating coach and choreographer. She studied under Hiroshi Nagakubo, and coached Yuzuru Hanyu. She has choreographed routines for many skaters, including Daisuke Takahashi, Tatsuki Machida, and Akiko Suzuki.
Hiroshi Tanaka (田中 衆史, Tanaka Hiroshi; born May 29, 1972 in Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese figure skating coach and…
Hiroshi Tanaka (田中 衆史, Tanaka Hiroshi; born May 29, 1972 in Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. He competed in Ice Dancing with Aya Kawai and Kayo Shirahata. Tanaka and Kawai placed 23rd in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. They were two-time Japanese national champions.
🎓 Toyo University🏫 Yokohama Midorigaoka High School📅 Born May 29🎂 Born 1972📍 From Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Tomoaki Koyama (小山 朋昭, Koyama Tomoaki; born October 4, 1971 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese pair skater who now works as…
Tomoaki Koyama (小山 朋昭, Koyama Tomoaki; born October 4, 1971 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese pair skater who now works as an ISU Technical Specialist. Competing with Rena Inoue, he placed 14th in the 1992 Winter Olympic Games. They are two-time Japanese National Champions. He also competed as a single skater.
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Yukiko Kashihara (柏原 由紀子, Kashihara Yukiko; born September 8, 1971) is a Japanese retired competitive figure skater.…
Yukiko Kashihara (柏原 由紀子, Kashihara Yukiko; born September 8, 1971) is a Japanese retired competitive figure skater. She is the 1988 World Junior bronze medalist and the 1988 Japanese national bronze medalist.
🎓 Mukogawa Women's University🏫 Mukogawa Gakuin Junior and Senior High School📅 Born September 8🎂 Born 1971📍 From Hyogo Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Masakazu Kagiyama (鍵山 正和, Kagiyama Masakazu; born April 12, 1971) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former…
Masakazu Kagiyama (鍵山 正和, Kagiyama Masakazu; born April 12, 1971) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitive figure skater. He is the 1989 World Junior bronze medalist and a three-time Japanese national champion. He placed 13th at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 12th at the 1994 Winter Olympics. After retiring from competition, Kagiyama became a coach. He is the father and coach of Japanese figure skater, Yuma Kagiyama.
Mitsuhiro Murata (村田 光弘, Murata Mitsuhiro; born January 26, 1970) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater who is…
Mitsuhiro Murata (村田 光弘, Murata Mitsuhiro; born January 26, 1970) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater who is now a coach. He placed 23rd in the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Midori Ito (伊藤みどり, Itō Midori; born 13 August 1969) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is the 1989 World champion…
Midori Ito (伊藤みどり, Itō Midori; born 13 August 1969) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is the 1989 World champion and the 1992 Olympic silver medalist. She is the first woman to land a triple Axel in competition. At the 1988 Calgary Olympics, she became the first woman to land seven triple jumps in an Olympic free skating competition. She is widely recognised as one of the best figure skaters of all time.
🎓 Tokai Gakuen Women's College🏫 Tokai Gakuen High School📅 Born August 13🎂 Born 1969📍 From Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
Mihoko Higuchi (樋口美穂子, Higuchi Mihoko; born May 13, 1969) is a Japanese figure skating coach, choreographer, and former…
Mihoko Higuchi (樋口美穂子, Higuchi Mihoko; born May 13, 1969) is a Japanese figure skating coach, choreographer, and former competitive figure skater.
🎓 Chukyo University🏫 Shigakukan High School📅 Born May 13🎂 Born 1969📍 From Aichi Prefecture💼 Figure Skating💼 Choreographer
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Sachie Yuki (Japanese: 結城幸枝; born March 23, 1968) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She placed 5th at the…
Sachie Yuki (Japanese: 結城幸枝; born March 23, 1968) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She placed 5th at the 1983 World Junior Championships, held in December 1982 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Competing internationally on the senior level, she won the bronze medal at the 1983 Ennia Challenge Cup, silver at the 1983 Prague Skate, silver at the 1985 Prague Skate and bronze at the 1985 Danubius Thermal Trophy. She became a three-time Japanese national medalist, winning silver in 1985–86 and bronze in 1982–83 and 1984–85.
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Makoto Kano (加納 誠, Kano Makoto; born October 16, 1966) is a Japanese former figure skater. He is the 1986 Asian Winter…
Makoto Kano (加納 誠, Kano Makoto; born October 16, 1966) is a Japanese former figure skater. He is the 1986 Asian Winter Games champion, the 1989 Winter Universiade champion, and a two-time Japanese national champion. He placed 17th at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Juri Osada (長田 樹里, Osada Juri) (née Ozawa) is a Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. She won the 1983 Japan…
Juri Osada (長田 樹里, Osada Juri) (née Ozawa) is a Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. She won the 1983 Japan Figure Skating Championships and 1986 Winter Asian Games, 1985 Winter Universiade.
🎓 Senshu University🏫 Kaetsu Ariake High School📅 Born November 7🎂 Born 1965📍 From Tokyo💼 Figure Skating
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Masako Kato (加藤 雅子, Katō Masako; born August 6, 1965) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 1986…
Masako Kato (加藤 雅子, Katō Masako; born August 6, 1965) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 1986 Asian Winter Games silver medalist and 1984 Japanese national champion. She placed 19th at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
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Reiko Ogawa (小川れい子, Ogawa Reiko; born January 15, 1961), née Reiko Kobayashi (小林れい子), is a Japanese figure skating…
Reiko Ogawa (小川れい子, Ogawa Reiko; born January 15, 1961), née Reiko Kobayashi (小林れい子), is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. She won gold medals at the 1977 Nebelhorn Trophy, 1977 Grand Prix International St. Gervais, and 1980–81 Japan Championships. Kobayashi has coached Mao Asada, Risa Shoji, and Haruna Suzuki.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 Baika High School📅 Born January 15🎂 Born 1961📍 From Kure, Hiroshima💼 Figure Skating
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Takashi Mura (無良 隆志, Mura Takashi; born November 11, 1960) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. He…
Takashi Mura (無良 隆志, Mura Takashi; born November 11, 1960) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 1976 World Junior silver medalist, winning a medal at the inaugural event. He went on to win six medals in singles at the Japan Figure Skating Championships, and won it twice in pairs. His highest placement as a singles skater at the World Figure Skating Championships was 12th, in 1982. As a pair skater, he placed 12th with Yukiko Okabe in 1980, and 14th with Toshimi Ito in 1983. He is the father and coach of Takahito Mura. He has also coached Yosuke Takeuchi to the Olympics and Mirai Nagasu.
Mie Hamada (濱田 美栄, Hamada Mie; born October 29, 1959) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 Kyoto Hiyoshigaoka High School📅 Born October 29🎂 Born 1959📍 From Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Emi Catherine Watanabe (渡部 絵美, Watanabe Emi; born August 27, 1959), is a Japanese former competitive figure skater who…
Emi Catherine Watanabe (渡部 絵美, Watanabe Emi; born August 27, 1959), is a Japanese former competitive figure skater who is the 1979 World bronze medalist and an eight-time Japanese national champion. She was the first skater to medal for Japan in ladies' singles at the World Championships.
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Noriko Sato (佐藤 紀子, Satō Noriko; born on May 26, 1959, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former…
Noriko Sato (佐藤 紀子, Satō Noriko; born on May 26, 1959, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. She competed in ice dancing with Tadayuki Takahashi from 1979. They placed 17th in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. They were the first ice dancers from Japan to compete in olympics, also the first ice dancers from Japan to win an international competition (1984 Prague Skate). She was six-time Japanese national champion from 1980 to 1985. Currently she coaches in KOSÉ Shin-Yokohama Skate Center. Her current students include: Kao Miura Wakaba Higuchi Rion Sumiyoshi
Hiroyuki Suzuki (鈴木 弘幸, Suzuki Hiroyuki; born March 5, 1959 in Kagoshima, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater who is now…
Hiroyuki Suzuki (鈴木 弘幸, Suzuki Hiroyuki; born March 5, 1959 in Kagoshima, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He competed in ice dancing with Tomoko Tanaka (his wife). They placed 18th in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. They are three-time Japanese National Champions.
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Shin Hea-sook (born 29 November 1957) is a former competitive South Korean figure skater. She is a two-time South…
Shin Hea-sook (born 29 November 1957) is a former competitive South Korean figure skater. She is a two-time South Korean National champion (1979, 1980) and competed in the ladies' singles event at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Mitsuru Matsumura (松村 充, Matsumura Mitsuru; born on April 9, 1957, in Yokohama) is a Japanese former competitive figure…
Mitsuru Matsumura (松村 充, Matsumura Mitsuru; born on April 9, 1957, in Yokohama) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He won the Japanese national title in the 1978–79 season and competed at two Winter Olympics, placing 11th in 1976 (Innsbruck) and 8th in 1980 (Lake Placid, New York). He also appeared at seven World Championships, achieving his best results, 6th, at the 1980 Worlds in Dortmund. After retiring from competition, he became a coach.
Koji Okajima (岡島功治, Okajima Koji; born March 23, 1957) is a retired Japanese competitive pair skater and figure skating…
Koji Okajima (岡島功治, Okajima Koji; born March 23, 1957) is a retired Japanese competitive pair skater and figure skating coach. With pair partner, Naoko Asano, he is the 1976–77 Japanese National bronze medalist and with pair partner, Mutsumi Takezaki, he is the 1978–79 Japanese National silver medalist.
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Tadayuki Takahashi (高橋 忠之, Takahashi Tadayuki; born March 1, 1956 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese figure skating coach…
Tadayuki Takahashi (高橋 忠之, Takahashi Tadayuki; born March 1, 1956 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former ice dancer. He competed with Noriko Sato from 1979. They placed 17th in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. They were the first ice dancers from Japan to compete in olympics, also the first ice dancers from Japan to win an international competition (1984 Prague Skate). He was seven-time Japanese national champions from 1979 to 1985. Currently he coaches in KOSÉ Shin-Yokohama Skate Center.
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Minoru Sano (佐野 稔, Sano Minoru) (born June 3, 1955) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 1977…
Minoru Sano (佐野 稔, Sano Minoru) (born June 3, 1955) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 1977 World bronze medalist and a five-time Japanese national champion (1972–76).
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Nihon University Tsurugaoka High School📅 Born June 3🎂 Born 1955📍 From Yamanashi Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Sonoko Nakano (中野園子, Nakano Sonoko; born October 16, 1952) is a Japanese figure skating coach. Nakano is best known for…
Sonoko Nakano (中野園子, Nakano Sonoko; born October 16, 1952) is a Japanese figure skating coach. Nakano is best known for coaching Kaori Sakamoto, a four-time Olympic medalist and four-time World champion, and Mai Mihara, a two-time Four Continents and the 2022–23 Grand Prix Final champion, for their entire careers.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Kobe Fukiai High School📅 Born October 16🎂 Born 1952📍 From Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Kotoe Nagasawa (長沢 琴枝, Nagasawa Kotoe; born June 11, 1950 in Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese figure skating coach…
Kotoe Nagasawa (長沢 琴枝, Nagasawa Kotoe; born June 11, 1950 in Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitive pair skater. With her skating partner, Hiroshi Nagakubo, she became a five-time (1967–1971) Japanese national champion and competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics, placing 16th. After retiring from competition, Nagasawa became a skating coach in Japan.
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Yutaka Higuchi (樋口 豊, Higuchi Yutaka; born September 20, 1949 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater who is now a…
Yutaka Higuchi (樋口 豊, Higuchi Yutaka; born September 20, 1949 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater who is now a coach and figure skating commentator. He is a three-time Japanese national champion. He placed 25th in the 1968 Winter Olympic Games, and 16th in the 1972 Winter Olympic Games.
Kazumi Onishi (née Yamashita) (大西 一美, Ōnishi Kazumi; born October 18, 1948) is a Japanese former competitive figure…
Kazumi Onishi (née Yamashita) (大西 一美, Ōnishi Kazumi; born October 18, 1948) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is a four-time Japanese national champion and competed twice at the Winter Olympics, placing 14th in 1968 and 10th in 1972. She is an alumna of Kwansei Gakuin University.
Hiroshi Nagakubo (長久 保裕, Nagakubo Hiroshi; born December 14, 1946) is a Japanese former figure skating coach and pair…
Hiroshi Nagakubo (長久 保裕, Nagakubo Hiroshi; born December 14, 1946) is a Japanese former figure skating coach and pair skater. With his skating partner, Kotoe Nagasawa, he became a five-time (1967–1971) Japanese national champion and competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics, placing 16th. After retiring from competition, Nagakubo became a coach at the Howa Sports Land Skating Club in the Aichi Prefecture. He ceased coaching on September 3, 2017, due to family circumstances. During his career, his students included: Shizuka Arakawa Ryuju Hino Takeshi Honda Rika Hongo Haruka Imai Yura Matsuda Rin Nitaya Akiko Suzuki. He coached Suzuki from the early 2000s until her retirement in 2014. Sota Yamamoto Yuhana Yokoi
Tsuguhiko Kozuka (小塚 嗣彦, Kozuka Tsuguhiko; born November 6, 1946 in Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater who is…
Tsuguhiko Kozuka (小塚 嗣彦, Kozuka Tsuguhiko; born November 6, 1946 in Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He won the three-time Japan Figure Skating Championships. He placed 18th in the 1968 Winter Olympic Games. He is the father of Takahiko Kozuka. He is now an International Judge for Japan.
Kumiko Sato (佐藤 久美子, Satō Kumiko), née Kumiko Okawa (大川 久美子, Ōkawa Kumiko; born February 22, 1946) is a Japanese figure…
Kumiko Sato (佐藤 久美子, Satō Kumiko), née Kumiko Okawa (大川 久美子, Ōkawa Kumiko; born February 22, 1946) is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. She is the 1968 Winter Universiade champion and a two-time (1966, 1967) Japan national champion. She represented Japan twice at the Winter Olympics, in 1964 and 1968. Her best finish at the World Championships was 5th, which she obtained in 1967 and 1968. After retiring from competition, she became one of the more successful coaches in Japan. She is married to Nobuo Sato, with whom she has a daughter, Yuka Sato. As of 2011, the couple live near Yokohama.
Miwa Fukuhara (福原 美和, Fukuhara Miwa; born December 13, 1944) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is a…
Miwa Fukuhara (福原 美和, Fukuhara Miwa; born December 13, 1944) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is a two-time Winter Universiade champion and a six-time Japanese national champion. She finished 21st in the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, and 5th in the 1964 Winter Olympic Games. After retiring from competition, Fukuhara became a coach. She is a member of the founding family of Shiseido.
Junko Hiramatsu, née: Ueno (平松 純子, Hiramatsu Junko; born November 1, 1942) is a Japanese former competitive figure…
Junko Hiramatsu, née: Ueno (平松 純子, Hiramatsu Junko; born November 1, 1942) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater who is now a coach and International Skating Union (ISU) official. She is a five-time Japanese national champion and represented Japan twice at the Winter Olympics, in 1960 and 1964. She was the flag bearer for Japan at the 1960 Winter Olympics. Hiramatsu is an ISU Referee and ISU technical controller for Japan. She took the Judge's Oath for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.