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Ryo Shibata
Ryo Shibata in 2005
Full nameRyo Shibata
Born (1987-02-24) February 24, 1987 (age 37)
Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Figure skating career
CountryJapan
PartnerNarumi Takahashi
Skating clubMeiji University Club
Began skating1998
Retired2010
Japanese name
Kanji柴田嶺
Kanaしばた りょう

Ryo Shibata (柴田 嶺, Shibata Ryō, born February 24, 1987) is a Japanese competitive figure skater. He currently competes in pair skating with Narumi Takahashi.

Previously, he competed in men's singles. He won two gold medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and qualified to two ISU Junior Grand Prix Finals. He competed at the 2003 and 2006 World Junior Championships, finishing 12th both times, and at three senior Grand Prix events.[1] He retired in 2010.[2]

On May 18, 2016, it was announced that Shibata had teamed up with retired single skater Narumi Takahashi and that they would train in Chicago.[2]

The Japanese media called Shibata "the Japanese Johnny Weir".[3] He was able to perform a Biellmann spin in competition.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2007–2008
[4]
  • Danse Macabre
    by Camille St.-Saens
  • Fantaisie Impromptu
    by Frédéric Chopin
2006–2007
[5]
  • Hana's Eyes
    by Tonci Huljic
  • Adios Nonino
    by Astor Piazzolla
2005–2006
[6]
  • Black Opal
  • Malaguena
    by Ernesto Lecuona
2004–2005
[7]
  • Legends of the Fall
    by James Horner
  • Malaguena
    by Ernesto Lecuona
2002–2003
[8]
  • Tempest
    by Kuniko Kawai
  • Amor de Verano
    by Kuniko Kawai

Competitive highlights

International[1]
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
GP Cup of China 10th 12th
GP Cup of Russia 12th
Challenge Cup 5th
International: Junior[1]
Junior Worlds 12th 12th
JGP Final 4th 7th
JGP Andorra 1st
JGP Croatia 3rd
JGP Czech Rep. 14th
JGP France 4th
JGP Italy 12th
JGP Romania 1st
JGP Serbia 4th
National[1]
Japan Champ. 5th 11th 7th 8th 16th 15th
Japan Junior 1st 6th 3rd
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Competition Results: Ryo SHIBATA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "International Figure Skating". International Figure Skating Facebook. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Questions & answers". Official website of Johnny Weir. November 2006. Archived from the original on May 11, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Ryo SHIBATA: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Ryo SHIBATA: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 17, 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Ryo SHIBATA: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 22, 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Ryo SHIBATA: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 5, 2005. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Ryo SHIBATA: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 27, 2003. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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