Ryo Shibata

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Japanese name
Kanji 柴田嶺
Kana しばた りょう
Ryo Shibata
File:Ryo Shibata 2005 Croatia Cup.jpg
Ryo Shibata in 2005
Personal information
Full name Ryo Shibata
Country represented Japan
Born (1987-02-24) February 24, 1987 (age 37)
Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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Former coach Masahiro Kawagoe, Mariko Sugai
Former choreographer Masahiro Kawagoe
Skating club Meiji University Club
Training locations Tokyo
Began skating 1998
Retired 2010
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 172.81
2004 JGP Romania
Short program 58.00
2005 JGP Croatia
Free skate 116.64
2005 JGP Andorra

Ryo Shibata (柴田 嶺 Shibata Ryō?, born February 24, 1987) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He won two gold medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and qualified to two ISU Junior Grand Prix Finals. He competed at the 2003 and 2006 World Junior Championships, finishing 12th both times, and at three senior Grand Prix events.[1]

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

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2007–2008
[3]
  • Danse Macabre
    by Camille St.-Saens
  • Fantaisie Impromptu
    by Frédéric Chopin
2006–2007
[4]
  • Hana's Eyes
    by Tonci Huljic
  • Adios Nonino
    by Astor Piazzolla
2005–2006
[5]
  • Black Opal
  • Malaguena
    by Ernesto Lecuona
2004–2005
[6]
  • Legends of the Fall
    by James Horner
  • Malaguena
    by Ernesto Lecuona
2002–2003
[7]
  • Tempest
    by Kuniko Kawai
  • Amor de Verano
    by Kuniko Kawai

Competitive highlights

International[1]
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
GP Cup of China 10th 12th
GP Cup of Russia 12th
Challenge Cup 5th
International: Junior[1]
Junior Worlds 12th 12th
JGP Final 4th 7th
JGP Andorra 1st
JGP Croatia 3rd
JGP Czech Rep. 14th
JGP France 4th
JGP Italy 12th
JGP Romania 1st
JGP Serbia 4th
National[1]
Japan Champ. 5th 11th 7th 8th 16th 15th
Japan Junior 1st 6th 3rd
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

References

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External links

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