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Yuka Orihara
Orihara and Pirinen in 2020
Born (2000-06-26) June 26, 2000 (age 24)
Tokyo, Japan
HometownHelsinki, Finland
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFinland Finland
PartnerJuho Pirinen
CoachMaurizio Margaglio
Skating clubHelsinki FSC
Began skating2006

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]

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series

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

  1. ^ a b "Yuka Orihara / Juho Pirinen: 2019/2020". International Skating Union.
  2. ^ "Mentor Toruń Cup 2018 Senior Ice Dance". Polish Figure Skating Association.
  3. ^ "Profile – Yuka Orihara & Lee Royer". ice-dance.com.