Satoko Miyahara
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Miyahara at the 2015 World Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Native name | 宮原 知子 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Kyoto, Japan | March 26, 1998||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.49 m (4 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Mie Hamada, Yamato Tamura, Yoko Niino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Choreographer | Tom Dickson, Lori Nichol, Jeffrey Buttle, Stéphane Lambiel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former choreographer | Lori Bonviverel, Kenji Miyamoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Kansai University SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training locations | Takatsuki, Osaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Began skating | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World standing | 1 (2015-16) 1 (As of 20 September 2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Season's bests |
5 (2015-16) 4 (2014–15)[2] 13 (2013–14)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISU personal best scores | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined total |
214.91 2016 Four Continents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short program |
72.48 2016 Four Continents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Free skate |
142.43 2016 Four Continents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Satoko Miyahara (宮原 知子 Miyahara Satoko, born March 26, 1998) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2015 World silver medalist, the 2015–16 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2016 Four Continents champion, the 2015 NHK Trophy champion, and a two-time (2014–15, 2015–16) Japanese national champion.
Personal life
Miyahara was born on March 26, 1998 in Kyoto, Japan.[4] Her parents are both doctors. Due to her parents' work, she moved with her family to Houston, Texas when she was five years old and had returned to Kyoto by the age of seven.[5] Miyahara learned English during her time in the United States.[6]
On February 13, 2016, Miyahara graduated from Kansai University High School. She has stated her plans to attend Kansai University and major in literature as well as continuing to study English.[7]
Career
Miyahara began skating while she was living in the United States and came under the guidance of Mie Hamada in Kyoto, Japan at the age of seven.[5]
2011–12 season: Junior international debut
Miyahara became eligible for junior international competition in the 2011–12 season. She won a silver medal at her Junior Grand Prix debut in Gdańsk, Poland, and finished fifth at her second event in Milan, Italy. Miyahara then won the Japan junior title and placed sixth on the senior level. She was fourth at her first World Junior Championships.
2012–13 season: First senior national podium
In the 2012–13 season, Miyahara won gold and bronze medals at her JGP events in the United States and Turkey, respectively. Miyahara then won the 2012 Japanese Junior Championships, before placing fifth at the JGP Final in Sochi, Russia.
Miyahara won her first senior national medal, a bronze, at the 2012–13 Japanese Championships, finishing ahead of Akiko Suzuki. She ended her season at the 2013 World Junior Championships where she finished seventh.
2013–14 season: Senior international debut
Miyahara started the 2013–14 season by winning the Asian Trophy. Debuting on the senior Grand Prix, she finished fifth at the 2013 NHK Trophy, having placed sixth in the short program and fifth in the free skate. At the 2013 Rostelecom Cup, she was sixth in the short program, sixth in the free skate, and fifth overall.
At the 2013–14 Japanese Championships, Miyahara placed fourth in the short, fifth in the free, and fourth overall, behind Akiko Suzuki, Kanako Murakami, and Mao Asada. She was selected to compete at the 2014 Four Continents Championships, where she won the silver medal behind teammate Kanako Murakami after placing fourth in the short and second in the free.
Miyahara finished fourth at the 2014 World Junior Championships — less than a point out of third. She ended her season with a gold medal at the Gardena Spring Trophy.
2014–15 season: World silver medalist
Miyahara attended a training camp during the summer of 2014 to work with Olympic champion Ilia Kulik on her jumps. She opened the 2014–15 season with a win at the Lombardia Trophy. Competing in the Grand Prix series, she took bronze at the 2014 Skate Canada International after placing fourth in the short program and third in the free skate. She won another bronze medal at 2014 NHK Trophy (fourth in SP, second in FS). With these results, Miyahara was the second alternate for the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final.
At the 2014–15 Japanese Championships, Miyahara placed second in the short and first in the free on her way to her first senior national title. At the 2015 Four Continents Championships, she won silver for the second year in a row, having won the short program and placed second in the free.
Miyahara ranked third in the short, fourth in the free skate, and second overall at the 2015 World Championships, with personal bests in all competition segments. She was awarded the silver medal behind Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. At the 2015 World Team Trophy, she placed fifth individually and third as part of team Japan.
2015–16 season: Four Continents champion
In the summer of 2015, Miyahara traveled to southern California to work with Ilia Kulik for the second year in a row, aiming to add more power to her jumps.[8] She opened her season on the Challenger Series, winning the 2015 U.S. Classic. Turning to the Grand Prix series, she took bronze at the 2015 Skate America before winning gold at the 2015 NHK Trophy, defeating three-time World Champion Mao Asada. These results qualified Miyahara for her first senior Grand Prix Final. She won the silver medal at the event in Barcelona after placing fourth in the short program and second in the free skate with personal bests in the free skate and combined total.
After repeating as the Japanese national champion, Miyahara went on to win gold at the 2016 Four Continents, achieving personal bests in every portion of the competition. At the 2016 World Championships, Miyahara finished in fifth place, the only event of the season where she finished off the podium.
Programs
Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
2011–12 to present
International[21] | ||||||
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Event | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 |
Worlds | 2nd | 5th | ||||
Four Continents | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | |||
GP Final | 2nd | |||||
GP NHK Trophy | 5th | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | ||
GP Rostel. Cup | 5th | |||||
GP Skate America | 3rd | |||||
GP Skate Canada | 3rd | 3rd | ||||
CS Lombardia | 1st | |||||
CS U.S. Classic | 1st | 1st | ||||
Asian Trophy | 1st | |||||
Gardena Trophy | 1st | |||||
International: Junior and lower levels[21] | ||||||
Junior Worlds | 4th | 7th | 4th | |||
JGP Final | 5th | |||||
JGP Italy | 5th | |||||
JGP Poland | 2nd | |||||
JGP Turkey | 3rd | |||||
JGP USA | 1st | |||||
Asian Trophy | 1st J | |||||
National[22] | ||||||
Event | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 |
Japan Champ. | 6th | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 1st | |
Japan Junior | 1st | 1st | ||||
Team events | ||||||
World Team Trophy | 3rd T 5th P | |||||
Team Challenge Cup | 3rd T 2nd P | |||||
Japan Open | 3rd T 2nd P | 1st T 2nd P | 1st T 2nd P | |||
J = Junior level; TBD = Assigned T = Team result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only. |
2007–08 to 2010–11
International[21] | |||
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Event | 2007–08 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
Asian Trophy | 1st N | ||
Triglav Trophy | 2nd N[23] | 2nd N | |
Challenge Cup | 2nd D[24] | ||
National[22] | |||
Japan Junior Champ. | 4th | 4th | |
Japan Novice Champ. | 4th | ||
Levels: D = Debs; N = Novice |
Detailed results
Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships. At team events, medals awarded for team results only.
Senior career
2016–17 season | ||||
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Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
November 25–27, 2016 | 2016 Grand Prix NHK Trophy | 3 64.20 |
2 133.80 |
2 198.00 |
October 28–30, 2016 | 2016 Grand Prix Skate Canada | 5 65.24 |
3 126.84 |
3 192.08 |
October 1, 2016 | 2016 Japan Open | - | 2 143.39 |
1T/2P |
September 14–18, 2016 | 2016 CS U.S. Classic | 1 70.09 |
1 136.66 |
1 206.75 |
2015–16 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
April 22–24, 2016 | 2016 Team Challenge Cup | 3P/1T 73.28 |
2 145.02 |
2P/3T |
March 28 – April 3, 2016 | 2016 World Championships | 6 70.72 |
3 139.89 |
5 210.61 |
February 16–21, 2016 | 2016 Four Continents Championships | 1 72.48 |
1 142.43 |
1 214.91 |
December 24–27, 2015 | 2015–16 Japan Championships | 1 73.24 |
1 139.59 |
1 212.83 |
December 10–13, 2015 | 2015–16 Grand Prix Final | 4 68.76 |
2 140.09 |
2 208.85 |
November 27–29, 2015 | 2015 Grand Prix NHK Trophy | 1 69.53 |
1 133.58 |
1 203.11 |
October 23–25, 2015 | 2015 Grand Prix Skate America | 3 65.12 |
3 122.95 |
3 188.07 |
October 3, 2015 | 2015 Japan Open | - | 2 134.67 |
1T/2P |
September 16–20, 2015 | 2015 CS U.S. Classic | 1 63.48 |
1 120.16 |
1 183.64 |
2014–15 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
April 16–19, 2015 | 2015 World Team Trophy | 6 60.52 |
3 129.12 |
3T/5P 189.64 |
March 23–29, 2015 | 2015 World Championships | 3 67.02 |
4 126.58 |
2 193.60 |
February 15–19, 2015 | 2015 Four Continents Championships | 1 64.84 |
2 116.75 |
2 181.59 |
December 26–28, 2014 | 2014–15 Japan Championships | 2 64.48 |
1 131.12 |
1 195.60 |
November 28–30, 2014 | 2014 Grand Prix NHK Trophy | 4 60.69 |
2 118.33 |
3 179.02 |
October 31 – November 2, 2014 | 2014 Grand Prix Skate Canada | 4 60.22 |
3 121.53 |
3 181.75 |
October 4, 2014 | 2014 Japan Open | - | 2 131.94 |
3T/2P |
September 18–21, 2014 | 2014 CS Lombardia Trophy | 1 58.12 |
1 125.78 |
1 183.90 |
2013–14 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
March 29–30, 2014 | 2014 Gardena Spring Trophy | 1 62.18 |
2 105.04 |
1 167.22 |
March 10–16, 2014 | 2014 World Junior Championships | 4 63.57 |
4 114.12 |
4 177.69 |
January 20–26, 2014 | 2014 Four Continents Championships | 4 60.27 |
2 126.26 |
2 186.53 |
December 20–23, 2013 | 2013–14 Japan Championships | 4 66.52 |
5 125.06 |
4 191.58 |
November 22–24, 2013 | 2013 Grand Prix Rostelecom Cup | 6 56.57 |
6 109.19 |
5 165.76 |
November 8–10, 2013 | 2013 Grand Prix NHK Trophy | 6 58.39 |
5 111.82 |
5 170.21 |
August 8–11, 2013 | 2013 Asian Trophy | 1 54.43 |
1 115.42 |
1 169.85 |
- ISU personal best highlighted in bold
Junior career
2012–13 season | ||||||
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Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | |
February 25 – March 3, 2013 | 2013 World Junior Championships | Junior | 6 52.16 |
8 95.26 |
7 147.42 | |
December 20–24, 2012 | 2012–13 Japan Championships | Senior | 3 60.19 |
3 120.36 |
3 180.55 | |
December 6–9, 2012 | 2012–13 JGP Final | Junior | 5 49.60 |
5 108.14 |
5 157.74 | |
November 17–18, 2012 | 2012–13 Japan Junior Championships | Junior | 1 61.31 |
1 111.37 |
1 172.68 | |
September 22–24, 2012 | 2012 JGP Turkey | Junior | 6 46.62 |
2 96.74 |
3 143.36 | |
August 30 – September 1, 2012 | 2012 JGP United States | Junior | 1 54.76 |
1 106.89 |
1 161.65 | |
August 8–12, 2012 | 2012 Asian Trophy | Junior | 2 49.29 |
1 98.92 |
1 148.21 | |
2011–12 season | ||||||
Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | |
February 27 – March 4, 2012 | 2012 World Junior Championships | Junior | 4 52.97 |
6 104.81 |
4 157.78 | |
December 22–25, 2011 | 2011–12 Japan Championships | Senior | 15 47.06 |
3 116.79 |
6 163.85 | |
November 25–27, 2011 | 2011–12 Japan Junior Championships | Junior | 1 56.76 |
1 115.41 |
1 172.17 | |
October 25–27, 2011 | 2011 JGP Italy | Junior | 7 44.91 |
3 98.33 |
5 143.24 | |
September 15–17, 2011 | 2011 JGP Poland | Junior | 2 56.46 |
2 105.74 |
2 162.20 | |
2010–11 season | ||||||
Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | |
April 4–10, 2011 | 2011 Triglav Trophy | Novice | 2 35.32 |
1 73.07 |
2 108.39 | |
November 26–28, 2010 | 2010–11 Japan Junior Championships | Junior | 10 43.74 |
4 96.49 |
4 140.23 | |
August 27–29, 2010 | 2010 Asian Trophy | Novice | 1 43.69 |
1 92.19 |
1 135.88 | |
2009–10 season | ||||||
Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | |
March 31 – April 4, 2010 | 2010 Triglav Trophy | Novice | 4 38.30 |
2 90.85 |
2 129.15 | |
November 21–23, 2009 | 2009–10 Japan Junior Championships | Junior | 4 48.32 |
6 82.67 |
4 130.99 |
References
- ↑ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance: Ladies". International Skating Union. September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ↑ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2014/2015 : Ladies". ISU Results. International Skating Union. April 22, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ↑ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2013/2014 : Ladies". ISU Results. International Skating Union. March 29, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- 1 2 "Satoko MIYAHARA: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 28, 2016.
- 1 2 城田, 憲子 (January 26, 2012). "全日本選手権 期待の若手、宮原知子" [All Japan Championships, Promising Satoko Miyahara]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 26, 2013.
- ↑ #USIntlClassic Ladies Free Skate Reaction - Satoko Miyahara (YouTube). U.S. Figure Skating. September 19, 2015.
- ↑ "宮原 高校の卒業式に出席 将来トリプルアクセル挑戦も表明". Sponichi Annex. Sponichi Annex. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ Gallagher, Jack. "Lack of strength only thing holding Miyahara back". Japan Times. Japan Times. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ↑ "Satoko MIYAHARA: 2016/2017". International Skating Union.
- ↑ The ICE 2016 Nagoya (Television production). Japan: Chūkyō Television Broadcasting. August 14, 2016.
- ↑ Fantasy on Ice 2016 in Nagano (Television production). Japan: abn 長野朝日放送. July 2, 2016.
- ↑ Xiong, Wei (June 6, 2015). "Satoko Miyahara: 'I Still Have A Long Way To Go'". Golden Skate.
- ↑ Xiong, Wei (June 12, 2015). "Japanese stars debut programs at 'Dreams on Ice'". IceNetwork.
- ↑ Lambiel, Stéphane (2015-07-03). "A new exhibition program with the lovely and divine Satoko. Give me the wings!!" (Instagram).
- ↑ "Satoko MIYAHARA: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Interview: Stéphane Lambiel". World Figure Skating. No. 65. Japan: Shinshokan. August 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Satoko MIYAHARA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Satoko MIYAHARA: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Satoko MIYAHARA: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Satoko MIYAHARA: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Competition Results: Satoko MIYAHARA". International Skating Union.
- 1 2 "宮原 知子/MIYAHARA Satoko" (in Japanese). Japan Skating Federation. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014.
- ↑ "TRIGLAV TROPHY". DK Jesenice. April 4, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
- ↑ "AEGON CHALLENGE CUP". FigureSkatingOnline.info. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
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