Ryo Shibata

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Personal life

Shibata was born on February 24, 1987, in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan.[1]

The Japanese media called Shibata "the Japanese Johnny Weir".[2] He was able to perform a Biellmann spin in competition.

Career

Competing in men's singles, Shibata won two gold medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and qualified to two ISU Junior Grand Prix Finals. He appeared at the 2003 and 2006 World Junior Championships, finishing 12th both times, and at three senior Grand Prix events.[3] He retired in 2010.[4]

On May 18, 2016, it was announced that Shibata had teamed up with pair skater, Narumi Takahashi, and that they would train in Geneva, Illinois, under Stefania Berton and Rockne Brubaker.[5]

As a team, Takahashi/Shibata won the bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Open Trophy and the silver medal at the 2017–18 Japan Championships.[1]

In March 2018, Takahashi announced her retirement from competitive figure skating and Shibata ultimately announced his retirement in July that same year.[6][7]

Programs

Pairs skating with Takahashi

Season Short program Free skating
2017–2018
[1]
2013–2014
[8]

Singles skating

Season Short program Free skating
2007–08
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  • Fantaisie Impromptu
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2006–07
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2005–06
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  • Black Opal
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2004–05
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  • Legends of the Fall
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2002–03
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  • Tempest
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Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Pairs with Takahashi

International
Event 2016–17 2017–18
Asian Games 6th
Asian Trophy 3rd
National
Japan Championships 4th 2nd

Men's singles

International[3]
Event 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10
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Challenge Cup 5th
International: Junior[3]
Junior Worlds 12th 12th
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National[3][14]
Japan Champ. 5th 11th 7th 8th 16th 15th
Japan Junior 6th 1st 6th 3rd
Japan Novice 3rd A
J = Junior level

References

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