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Yura Matsuda

Yura Matsuda(Tùng điền du lương,Matsuda Yura,born 22 July 1998)is a retired Japanese competitivefigure skater.She is the2015 Triglav Trophysilver medalist and 2016Asian Open Figure Skating Trophychampion.

Yura Matsuda
Matsuda at the2018 Rostelecom Cup
Native nameTùng điền du lương
Born(1998-07-22)22 July 1998(age 26)
Nagoya,Aichi Prefecture,Japan
HometownNagoya
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
CountryJapan
CoachYoriko Naruse
Miho Kawaume
Skating clubChukyo University
Began skating2005
Retired2021

Personal life

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Matsuda was born on July 22, 1998, inNagoya,Aichi Prefecture,Japan.[1]

Career

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Early years

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Matsuda began skating in 2005.[1]In the2011–2012 season,she placed 23rd at theJapan Junior Championshipsand won gold at the 2012International Challenge Cupon the novice level.

2012–2013 season

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Matsuda debuted on theISU Junior Grand Prix(JGP) circuit in the2012–2013 season,finishing 6th at her event inCourchevel,France. After placing 4th at theJapan Junior Championships,she made her senior national debut, placing 8th at the2012–13 Japan Championships.She ended her season with a silver medal on the junior level at the2013 Triglav Trophy.

2013–2014 season

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During the2013–2014 season,Matsuda placed 9th at her JGP event inRiga,Latvia. After winning the junior national bronze medal, she placed 9th on the senior level at theJapan Championships.She closed her season by winning the 2014Coupe du Printempson the junior level.

2014–2015 season

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In the2014–2015 season,Matsuda placed 5th at theJapan Junior Championshipsand 15th at theJapan Championships.Making her senior international debut, she won the silver medal at the2015 Triglav Trophy.

2015–2016 to present

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Scoring personal bests in all segments, Matsuda won the bronze medal at her2015 JGPevent inLogroño,Spain. She made herGrand Prixdebut at the2016 Rostelecom Cup.

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2020–2021
2019–2020
[2]
  • You'll Never Walk Alone
    choreo. by Miho Kawaume
2018–2019
[1]
2017–2018
[3]
  • Spanish Caravan
    byThe Doors
    choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi
2016–2017
[4]
  • Spanish Caravan
    by The Doors
2015–2016
[5]
  • The Piano
    by Michael Nyman
    choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi
2013–2014
[6]
2012–2013
[7]
  • Crazy For You
    by George Gershwin
    choreo. by Miho Kawaume
2011–2012 unknown

Competitive highlights

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GP:Grand Prix;CS:Challenger Series;JGP:Junior Grand Prix

International[8]
Event 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21
GPNHK Trophy 7th
GPRostelecom 6th 9th
GPSkate Canada 11th
CSAutumn Classic 9th
CSLombardia 5th
Asian Open 1st
Triglav Trophy 2nd
International: Junior[8]
JGPFrance 6th
JGPLatvia 9th
JGPSpain 3rd
Coupe Printemps 1st
Triglav Trophy 2nd
International: Novice
Challenge Cup 1st
National[9]
Japan 8th 9th 15th 12th 10th 11th 21st 28th
Japan Junior 23rd 4th 3rd 6th
Japan Novice 8th B 18th A 2nd A

References

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  1. ^abc"Yura MATSUDA: 2018/2019".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on September 26, 2018.
  2. ^"Tùng điền du lương ｜ スケート∞リンク ～フジスケ～".フジテレビ(in Japanese).Retrieved2020-06-10.
  3. ^"Yura MATSUDA: 2017/2018".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon May 29, 2018.
  4. ^"Yura MATSUDA: 2016/2017".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon May 21, 2017.
  5. ^"Yura MATSUDA: 2015/2016".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon May 28, 2016.
  6. ^"Yura MATSUDA: 2013/2014".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon June 22, 2014.
  7. ^"Yura MATSUDA: 2012/2013".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon November 2, 2012.
  8. ^ab"Competition Results: Yura MATSUDA".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on September 26, 2018.
  9. ^"Tùng điền du lương / MATSUDA Yura".Japan Skating Federation.Archivedfrom the original on September 26, 2018.
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