Aki Sawada
| Japanese name | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanji | 澤田 亜紀 | ||||
| Kana | さわだ あき | ||||
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| Aki Sawada | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aki Sawada |
| Born | October 7, 1988 Osaka |
| Hometown | Kyoto |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Skating club | Kyoto Gaidainishi Club |
| Retired | 2011 |
Aki Sawada (澤田 亜紀, Sawada Aki, born 7 October 1988 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese ladies figure skater. She has landed triple axels in national competition.[1]
Career
Sawada began skating when she was six when her mother recommended that she go to figure skating class.[2]
Programs
| Season | Short Program | Long Program | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Bolero from Moulin Rouge! by Steve Sharples |
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| 2007-2008 | Armenian Rhapsody by Ara Gevorkian |
Les Misérables by Claude-Michel Schönberg |
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| 2004-2005[3] | Caravan | Yellow River Piano Concerto | Believe in Yourself by Ziggy Marley |
| 2003-2004 | Anthem from the 2002 FIFA World Cup by Vangelis |
Spirited Away by Joe Hisaishi |
Competition highlights
Senior results
| Event | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships | 4th | ||||
| Japanese Championships | 6th | 9th | 11th | 19th | 22nd |
| Trophée Eric Bompard | 11th | ||||
| Cup of China | 8th | ||||
| Cup of Russia | 5th | ||||
| Finlandia Trophy | 11th | ||||
| Asian Winter Games | 5th |
Junior Results
| Event | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 5th | 9th | 5th | |||
| Japanese Championships | 9th | 4th | 7th | |||
| Japanese Junior Championships | 7th | 6th | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | |
| Japanese Novice Championships | 6th | 1st | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 7th | 2nd | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Japan | 1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 2nd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine | 3rd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Hungary | 2nd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Japan | 3rd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic | 5th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Yugoslavia | 5th |
References
- ^ Aki Sawada at the International Skating Union
- ^ "Skaters: Aki Sawada". icenetwork.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ^ "Triple Axel Gives Sawada An Edge". GoldenSkate. Barry Mittan. 2004-10-29. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
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