| Sport: | Figure Skating |
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| Birthdate: | December 18, 1987 |
| Birthplace: | Nagoya, Japan |
| Hometown: | Nagoya, Japan |
| Residence: | Hackensack, NJ |
| Ht: | 5'4" |
| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Event | Ladies' |
Has had an up and down career...At age 14, became the first woman to land a quadruple jump...Finished 15th in Torino, then won the 2007 world title...Withdrew from the 2008 Worlds with shoulder and leg injuries but came back to claim a surprise bronze in 2009...Trains in New Jersey and relishes the anonymity she has the U.S., as in Japan she is scrutinized by the media wherever she goes.
The American athletes at the Winter Olympics will be ambassadors for the sporty style synonymous with American fashion.
As Vancouver approaches, many prominent records stand on the verge of being toppled.
