Yuka Orihara
| Yuka Orihara | |
|---|---|
 Orihara and Pirinen in 2020 | |
| Born | June 26, 2000 Tokyo, Japan |
| Hometown | Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Partner | Juho Pirinen |
| Coach | Maurizio Margaglio |
| Skating club | Helsinki FSC |
| Began skating | 2006 |
Yuka Orihara (born 26 June 2000) is a Finnish ice dancer. With her current partner, Juho Pirinen, she is the 2019–20 Finnish national champion. [1]
Career
Orihara was born on 26 June 2000 in Tokyo, Japan. She formerly competed for Japan with Kanata Mori, placing 4th at the 2017-18 Japan national championships. They were assigned to the 2018 Mentor Toruń Cup,[2] where they finished in 11th place.
From 2018-2019, Orihara skated with Lee Royer for Canada.[3] They placed 5th on the junior level at 2019 Canadian championships.
Orihara teamed up with Juho Pirinen to represent Finland, making their international debut at the Lombardia Trophy in September 2019.
Programs
With Pirinen
| Season | Rhythm dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 [1] |
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Competitive highlights
With Pirinen
| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 2019–20 | |
| European Champ. | 18th | |
| CS Finlandia Trophy | 7th | |
| CS Lombardia Trophy | 11th | |
| CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy | 5th | |
| Egna Trophy | 5th | |
| Santa Claus Cup | 3rd | |
| Volvo Open Cup | 3rd | |
| National | ||
| Finnish Championships | 1st | |
References
- ^ a b "Yuka Orihara / Juho Pirinen: 2019/2020". International Skating Union.
- ^ "Mentor Toruń Cup 2018 Senior Ice Dance". Polish Figure Skating Association.
- ^ "Profile – Yuka Orihara & Lee Royer". ice-dance.com.