Fumie Suguri
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Born | December 31, 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Yoshindo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Began skating | 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | November 23, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Fumie Suguri(Thôn chủ chương chi,Suguri Fumie,born December 31, 1980)is a Japanese former competitivefigure skater.She is a three-timeWorldmedalist, a three-timeFour Continentschampion, the 2003Grand Prix Finalchampion, and a five-timeJapanese nationalchampion.
Personal life
[edit]Suguri was born inChiba, Chiba,Japan.[1][2]Her younger sister, Chika, is also a figure skater. Their father was a pilot forJALand due to his job, the family moved toAnchorage,Alaskawhen Suguri was three.[3][4]She is bilingual in Japanese and English.[4]
Suguri graduated fromWaseda University.She has a degree in social sciences.[4]
In November 2014, Suguri came out as bisexual.[5]
In October 2022,Kaitlyn Weavercommunicated on Twitter that Suguri is not in fact bisexual, but supports the LGBT community. Suguri's coming out was reported in error.[6]
Career
[edit]Suguri began skating at age 5 in Alaska. When she returned to Japan, she began formal training under coachNobuo Sato,a ten-time Japanese national champion.
In 1994, while visiting the practice rink for the1994 World Championships,Suguri was taught thetriple Lutzjump byMichelle Kwan,who was competing in the event.
1996–97 to 2001–02
[edit]Suguri became Japan's national champion for the first time in 1997. Her second national title came in the 2000–01 season. She went on to win gold at the2001 Four Continents,becoming the first Japanese woman to win the competition.
In 2001–02, Suguri won her third national title and competed at the2002 Winter Olympics,where she placed 5th. A month later, she won the bronze medal at the2002 World ChampionshipsbehindMichelle KwanandIrina Slutskaya.Her bronze medal at Worlds was the first medal for a Japanese woman at the World Championships sinceYuka Satowon the title in 1994.
2002–03 to 2005–06
[edit]In the 2002–03 season, Suguri won her fourth national title. She was awarded gold at Four Continents and repeated as the bronze medalist at the World Championships, this time behind Kwan andElena Sokolova.
In 2003–04, Suguri won gold at theNHK Trophyand bronze atCup of China,thus qualifying for theGrand Prix Final.She stood atop the podium at the Final after defeatingSasha Cohento become the first Japanese woman to take gold at the competition. Suguri left Sato after the 2004 World Championships after she lost two competitions toMiki Ando,who was also coached by Sato at the time. She moved toChicagoin the United States to train withOleg Vasilievin the autumn of 2004.[4]
In the 2004–05 season, Suguri placed fourth at both of her Grand Prix assignments. After placing third at the Japanese Championships, she won herthird Four Continents title.She finished fifth at theWorld Championships.After the Japan Skating Federation refused to let her continue working with Vasiliev, Suguri returned to Sato and soon after Ando left him.
In the 2005–06 season, Suguri won her fifth national title, competing againstMao AsadaandShizuka Arakawa.She placed fourth at the2006 Winter OlympicsinTurin,Italy, and concluded her season with a silver medal at the2006 World Championships,having finished second toKimmie Meissner.She became the first Japanese woman to earn three World Championship medals.
2006–07 to 2009–10
[edit]In the 2006–07 season, Suguri finished fourth at the Japanese championships behind younger competitorsMao Asada,Miki AndoandYukari Nakano,and missed a spot to the World Championships held in her home country. She competed at the Four Continents Championships but withdrew due to injury after falling on two jumps in her short program. At the end of the season, Suguri left Sato again as she felt overshadowed by Nakano, who was also training with Sato at the time.
For the 2007–08 season, Suguri decided to train in Russia withAlexander Zhulin,who had choreographed her programs in the previous season. Due to Zhulin's marital problems, she had to spend most of her time withIgor Pashkevich.At the Japanese National Championships, Suguri placed third after her short program, but she stumbled in the free program, finishing fourth overall, and, again, she missed a spot on the World Championship team.
During the 2008–09 season, Suguri chose to train with coachNikolai MorozovinHackensack, New Jersey.There, she was able to improve her jumping ability. Her first competition of the season wasSkate Canadawhere she placed second behindJoannie Rochette.Her next competition wasCup of Russia,where she led after the short program, then placed third in the free skate, and finished third, overall. At the 2008/2009 Japanese Championships she was 5th after the short program due to a fall on a triple flip. In her long program she landed five triples and scored 121.27 points, winning the long program and placing second overall behind Mao Asada. Suguri made the World team for the first time in three years. She placed 6th at the2009 Four Continentsand 8th at the2009 World Championships.
Suguri left Morozov in the summer of 2009 to train withAlexei Mishinin Russia, saying she wanted to work on triple/triple combinations and the triple axel. Mishin neglected Suguri and she spent most of her time with Igor Pashkevich. She finished 7th at the 2010 Japanese National Championships.
2010–11 to present
[edit]In March 2011, Suguri stated that she would continue competing the next season, and possibly until 2014.[7]She began working as a regular employee in the Sports Marketing Division at Sunny Side Up and gained a sponsorship at a medical company, Yoshindo.[8]
Suguri was unsuccessful in her effort to reach the 2011–12 Japanese Nationals, finishing 12th in her qualifying competition. She was dealing with an ankle injury.[9]Suguri announced her competitive retirement on November 13, 2014. In 2016, she competed in her first adult skating event.[10]
Programs
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2009–10 [11] |
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2008–09 [12] |
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2007–08 [13] |
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2006–07 [14] |
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2005–06 [15] |
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2004–05 [16] |
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2003–04 [17] |
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2002–03 [18] |
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2001–02 [19] |
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2000–01 [20] |
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1999–2000 |
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1998–99 [3] |
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1997–98 |
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1996–97 |
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Competitive highlights
[edit]GP:Champions Series / Grand Prix
2011–12 to 2014–15
[edit]National[21] | ||||
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Event | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 |
Eastern Sect. | 12th | 11th | 11th | 8th |
Tokyo Reg. | 5th | 6th | 8th |
1992–93 to 2010–11
[edit]International[22] | |||||||||||||||||||
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Event | 92–93 | 93–94 | 94–95 | 95–96 | 96–97 | 97–98 | 98–99 | 99–00 | 00–01 | 01–02 | 02–03 | 03–04 | 04–05 | 05–06 | 06–07 | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 |
Olympics | 5th | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
Worlds | 18th | 20th | 7th | 3rd | 3rd | 7th | 5th | 2nd | 8th | ||||||||||
Four Continents | 5th | 4th | 1st | 1st | 1st | WD | 10th | 6th | |||||||||||
GPFinal | 5th | 6th | 1st | 4th | |||||||||||||||
GPBofrost Cup | 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||
GPCup of China | 3rd | 4th | 7th | ||||||||||||||||
GPCup of Russia | 7th | 5th | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||
GPLalique/Bompard | 7th | 4th | 8th | ||||||||||||||||
GPNHK Trophy | 6th | 5th | 3rd | 8th | 5th | 7th | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | |||||||||
GPSkate America | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||
GPSkate Canada | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 4th | 8th | 2nd | 2nd | 9th | ||||||||||
Goodwill Games | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||
Finlandia Trophy | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||
Asian Games | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | |||||||||||||||
International: Junior[22] | |||||||||||||||||||
Junior Worlds | 4th | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
Blue Swords | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||
Gardena | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||
National[22] | |||||||||||||||||||
Japan Champ. | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 4th | 4th | 2nd | 7th | 7th | |||
Japan Junior | 19th | 9th | 10th | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||||||||||
WD: Withdrew |
Detailed results
[edit]Small medals for short program and free skating awarded only atISU Championships.
2009–2010 season | ||||
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Date | Event | SP | FS | Result |
December 25–27, 2009 | 2009–10 Japan Championships | 6 58.70 |
9 102.59 |
7 161.29 |
November 12–15, 2009 | 2009 Skate America | 4 56.04 |
5 92.95 |
4 148.99 |
October 29 – November 1, 2009 | 2009 Cup of China | 6 55.46 |
8 90.53 |
7 145.99 |
October 8–11, 2009 | 2009 Finlandia Trophy | 4 54.09 |
8 82.82 |
7 136.91 |
2008–2009 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Result |
March 23–29, 2009 | 2009 World Championships | 9 58.40 |
9 106.18 |
8 164.58 |
February 2–8, 2009 | 2009 Four Continents Championships | 4 60.18 |
6 107.56 |
6 167.74 |
December 25–27, 2008 | 2008–09 Japan Championships | 5 57.32 |
1 121.27 |
2 178.59 |
November 20–23, 2008 | 2008 Cup of Russia | 1 58.30 |
3 103.74 |
3 162.04 |
October 30 – November 2, 2008 | 2008 Skate Canada International | 2 57.92 |
3 105.94 |
2 163.86 |
2007–2008 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Result |
February 11–17, 2008 | 2008 Four Continents Championships | 9 50.24 |
9 94.82 |
10 145.06 |
December 26–28, 2007 | 2007–08 Japan Championships | 3 63.50 |
6 98.29 |
4 161.79 |
December 22–25, 2007 | 2007 Cup of Russia | 4 56.18 |
6 91.97 |
5 148.15 |
December 8–11, 2007 | 2007 Cup of China | 11 44.76 |
3 92.37 |
4 137.13 |
2006–2007 season | ||||
Date | Event | SP | FS | Result |
February 7–10, 2007 | 2007 Four Continents Championships | 12 46.09 |
WD | – |
January 28 – February 4, 2007 | 2007 Asian Winter Games | 1 58.50 |
3 103.55 |
2 162.05 |
December 27–29, 2006 | 2006–07 Japan Championships | 5 58.56 |
4 114.00 |
4 172.56 |
December 14–17, 2006 | 2006–07 ISU Grand Prix Final | 5 55.14 |
3 103.64 |
4 158.78 |
November 30 – December 3, 2006 | 2006 NHK Trophy | 2 61.92 |
2 117.39 |
2 179.31 |
November 2–5, 2006 | 2006 Skate Canada International | 2 58.52 |
2 110.24 |
2 168.76 |
2005–2006 season | |||||
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Date | Event | QR | SP | FS | Result |
March 19–26, 2006 | 2006 World Championships | 2 28.47 |
2 62.12 |
2 119.15 |
2 209.74 |
February 10–26, 2006 | 2006 Winter Olympics | – | 4 61.75 |
4 113.48 |
4 175.23 |
December 23–25, 2005 | 2005–06 Japan Championships | – | 2 67.30 |
1 126.86 |
1 194.16 |
December 1–4, 2005 | 2005 NHK Trophy | – | 6 52.60 |
1 105.88 |
2 158.48 |
October 27–30, 2005 | 2005 Skate Canada International | – | 2 52.12 |
9 79.88 |
8 132.00 |
2004–2005 season | |||||
Date | Event | QR | SP | FS | Result |
March 14–20, 2005 | 2005 World Championships | 2 27.19 |
10 56.28 |
5 112.54 |
5 196.01 |
February 14–20, 2005 | 2005 Four Continents Championships | – | 1 61.44 |
1 117.22 |
1 178.66 |
December 24–26, 2004 | 2004–05 Japan Championships | – | 2 65.18 |
3 101.36 |
3 166.54 |
November 19–21, 2004 | 2004 Trophée Eric Bompard | – | 3 51.40 |
5 79.90 |
4 131.30 |
October 28–31, 2004 | 2004 Skate Canada International | – | 2 53.72 |
4 94.60 |
4 148.32 |
2003–2004 season | |||||
Date | Event | QR | SP | FS | Result |
March 22–28, 2004 | 2004 World Championships | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
December 25–26, 2003 | 2003–04 Japan Championships | – | 3 | 2 | 2 |
December 12–14, 2003 | 2003–04 ISU Grand Prix Final | – | 1 62.02 |
1 120.06 |
1 182.08 |
November 27–30, 2003 | 2003 NHK Trophy | – | 2 57.94 |
1 107.58 |
1 165.52 |
November 5–9, 2003 | 2003 Cup of China | – | 1 60.28 |
5 83.39 |
3 143.67 |
2002–2003 season | |||||
Date | Event | QR | SP | FS | Result |
March 24–30, 2003 | 2003 World Championships | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
February 28 – March 2, 2003 | 2002–03 ISU Grand Prix Final | – | 5 | 6 | 6 |
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February 10–16, 2003 | 2003 Four Continents Championships | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
February 1–8, 2003 | 2003 Asian Winter Games | – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
December 19–22, 2002 | 2002–03 Japan Championships | – | 3 | 1 | 1 |
November 28 – December 1, 2002 | 2002 NHK Trophy | – | 3 | 4 | 4 |
November 7–10, 2002 | 2002 Bofrost Cup on Ice | – | 1 | 2 | 2 |
October 31 – November 3, 2002 | 2002 Skate Canada International | – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2001–2002 season | |||||
Date | Event | QR | SP | FS | Result |
March 16–24, 2002 | 2002 World Championships | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
February 8–24, 2002 | 2002 Winter Olympics | – | 7 | 5 | 5 |
December 21–23, 2001 | 2001–02 Japan Championships | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
November 29 – December 2, 2001 | 2001 NHK Trophy | – | 6 | 7 | 7 |
November 1–4, 2001 | 2001 Skate Canada International | – | 3 | 4 | 4 |
2000–2001 season | |||||
Date | Event | QR | SP | FS | Result |
March 17–25, 2001 | 2001 World Championships | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
February 7–10, 2001 | 2001 Four Continents Championships | – | 2 | 1 | 1 |
December 8–10, 2000 | 2000–01 Japan Championships | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
November 28 – December 3, 2000 | 2000 NHK Trophy | – | 3 | 5 | 5 |
November 1–5, 2000 | 2000 Skate Canada International | – | 3 | 3 | 3 |
1999–2000 season | |||||
Date | Event | QR | SP | FS | Result |
February 21–27, 2000 | 2000 Four Continents Championships | – | 4 | 5 | 4 |
December 24–26, 1999 | 1999–2000 Japan Championships | – | 1 | 4 | 3 |
December 2–5, 1999 | 1999 NHK Trophy | – | 6 | 8 | 8 |
November 18–21, 1999 | 1999 Trophée Lalique | – | 5 | 8 | 7 |
1998–1999 season | |||||
Date | Event | QR | SP | FS | Result |
March 21–28, 1999 | 1999 World Championships | 6 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
March 4–7, 1999 | 1998–99 ISU Grand Prix Final | – | 6 | 5 | 5 |
February 21–28, 1999 | 1999 Four Continents Championships | – | 5 | 5 | 5 |
January 30 – February 6, 1999 | 1999 Asian Winter Games | – | 3 | 3 | 3 |
January 15–17, 1999 | 1998–99 Japan Championships | – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
December 2–6, 1998 | 1998 NHK Trophy | – | 5 | 3 | 3 |
November 5–8, 1998 | 1998 Skate Canada International | – | 1 | 2 | 2 |
1997–1998 season | |||||
Date | Event | QR | SP | FS | Result |
December 12–14, 1997 | 1997–98 Japan Championships | – | 1 | 2 | 2 |
November 27–30, 1997 | 1997 NHK Trophy | – | 7 | 5 | 5 |
1996–1997 season | ||||||
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Date | Event | Level | QR | SP | FS | Result |
March 16–23, 1997 | 1997 World Championships | Senior | 10 | 24 | 16 | 18 |
January 13–15, 1997 | 1996–97 Japan Championships | Senior | – | 3 | 1 | 1 |
December 12–15, 1996 | 1996 Cup of Russia | Senior | – | 4 | 7 | 7 |
December 5–8, 1996 | 1996 NHK Trophy | Senior | – | 5 | 6 | 6 |
November 24 – December 1, 1996 | 1997 World Junior Championships | Junior | – | 3 | 4 | 4 |
November 3, 1996 | 1996–97Japan Junior Championships | Junior | – | 4 | 2 | 2 |
August 27–30, 1996 | 1996 Nebelhorn Trophy | Senior | – | – | – | 4 |
1995–1996 season | ||||||
Date | Event | Level | QR | SP | FS | Result |
February 4–11, 1996 | 1996 Asian Winter Games | Senior | – | – | – | 5 |
January 12–14, 1996 | 1995–96 Japan Championships | Senior | – | 3 | 4 | 4 |
November 24 – December 1, 1995 | 1996 World Junior Championships | Junior | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
November 3, 1995 | 1995–96Japan Junior Championships | Junior | – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
October 1995 | 1995Blue Swords | Junior | – | – | – | 3 |
1994–1995 seasons | ||||||
Date | Event | Level | QR | SP | FS | Result |
October 2, 1994 | 1994–95Japan Junior Championships | Junior | – | 7 | 10 | 10 |
March, 1994 | 1994Gardena Spring Trophy | Junior | – | – | – | 7 |
November, 1993 | 1993–94Japan Junior Championships | Junior | – | 6 | 10 | 9 |
November, 1992 | 1992–93Japan Junior Championships | Junior | – | 19 | 19 | 19 |
- QR = Qualifying round
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External links
[edit]- 1980 births
- Living people
- Japanese female single skaters
- Olympic figure skaters for Japan
- Figure skaters at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- World Figure Skating Championships medalists
- Four Continents Figure Skating Championships medalists
- Asian Games medalists in figure skating
- Figure skaters at the 1996 Asian Winter Games
- Figure skaters at the 1999 Asian Winter Games
- Figure skaters at the 2003 Asian Winter Games
- Figure skaters at the 2007 Asian Winter Games
- Sportspeople from Chiba (city)
- Waseda University alumni
- Medalists at the 1996 Asian Winter Games
- Medalists at the 1999 Asian Winter Games
- Medalists at the 2003 Asian Winter Games
- Medalists at the 2007 Asian Winter Games
- Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
- Goodwill Games medalists in figure skating
- Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games