Quick Info
| Profession | Figure Skater |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 09/04/2000 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Kobe, Japan |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Three-time consecutive World Champion (2022-2024) and Olympic medalist. First Japanese woman to win a World title since Mao Asada in 2014. First woman since Peggy Fleming (1966-1968) to win three consecutive World Championships. |
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| Career Span | 2017-2026 (planning retirement after 2025/26 season) |
| Notable Achievement | Completed Career Grand Slam with gold medals across all major ISU championship events |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Kobe Gakuin University |
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| Degree | Economics |
| Graduation Year | 2023 |
| Study Mode | Remote classes while competing |
Personal Life
| Retirement Plans | Plans to retire from competitive skating after 2025/26 season and pursue coaching |
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| Olympic Flag Bearer | Selected as Japan's flag bearer for 2026 Olympic closing ceremony (with speed skater Wataru Morishige) |
Career
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| Training Base | Kobe | ||||||||||||
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| Olympic Appearances | Three Olympic Winter Games (2018 PyeongChang, 2022 Beijing, 2026 Milan) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Made international breakthrough in 2018 at age 17 with Four Continents Championship | |
| 2. Won World Junior bronze in 2017 | |
| 3. Finished sixth at 2018 PyeongChang Olympics in her debut | |
| 4. Went undefeated in international competition during 2023-24 season | |
| 5. Only women's singles skater from Japan to compete at three Olympic Winter Games | |
| 6. Nominated for ISU Skating Award 2024 in Most Valuable Skater category |