Ryo Shibata Explained

Ryo Shibata
Country:Japan
Fullname:Ryo Shibata
Birth Date:1987 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Formerpartner:Narumi Takahashi
Formercoach:Stefania Berton, Rockne Brubaker, Masahiro Kawagoe, Mariko Sugai
Formerchoreographer:Marina Zueva, Massimo Scali, Nikolai Morozov, Jamie Whyte, Masahiro Kawagoe
Skating Club:Meiji University Club
Formertraininglocations:Geneva, Illinois
Tokyo
Beganskating:1998
Retired:July 12, 2018
Combined Total:172.81
Sp Score:58.00
Sp Date:2005 JGP Croatia
Fs Score:116.64
Fs Date:2005 JGP Andorra
Kanji:柴田嶺
Kana:しばた りょう
Ibox-Order:ja

is a former Japanese competitive figure skater. He currently competes in pair skating with Narumi Takahashi.

Personal life

Shibata was born on February 24, 1987, in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan.

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

Career

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

On May 18, 2016, it was announced that Shibata had teamed up with pair skater, Narumi Takahashi, and that they would train in Geneva, Illinois, under Stefania Berton and Rockne Brubaker.

As a team, Takahashi/Shibata won the bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Open Trophy and the silver medal at the 2017–18 Japan Championships.

In March 2018, Takahashi announced her retirement from competitive figure skating and Shibata ultimately announced his retirement in July that same year.

Programs

Pairs skating with Takahashi

SeasonShort programFree skating
2017–2018
2013–2014

Singles skating

SeasonShort programFree skating
2007–08
  • Danse Macabre
  • Fantaisie Impromptu
2006–07
  • Hana's Eyes
  • Adios Nonino
2005–06
  • Black Opal
  • Malaguena
2004–05
  • Legends of the Fall
  • Malaguena
2002–03
  • Tempest
  • Amor de Verano

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Pairs with Takahashi

International
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Men's singles

International
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International: Junior
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National[2]
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J = Junior level

Notes and References

  1. Web site: International Figure Skating . 18 May 2016 . International Figure Skating Facebook . 19 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site. www.jsfresults.com. 2020-05-18.