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{{Infobox Figure skater
{{short description|Japanese figure skater}}
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{{MedalGold|[[1993 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|1993 Seoul]]|Ladies' singles}}
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{{MedalGold| [[Figure Skating at the 1997 Winter Universiade|1997 Muju]]|Ladies' singles}}
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'''Kumiko Koiwai''' (born June 27, 1975 in [[Ōbu, Aichi|Ōbu]], [[Japan]]) is a former [[figure skater]] from [[Japan]]. She won the [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships]] in 1993. Coached by [[Machiko Yamada]], who had trained [[Midori Ito]], Koiwai was routinely landing the [[triple axel]] jump by 1994. However, she faced several chronic injuries on her right foot, which severely impeded her efforts. This prompted her to drift away from the world of skating after the 1995 season.
{{nihongo|'''Kumiko Koiwai'''|小岩井 久美子|Koiwai Kumiko|born June 27, 1975}} is a Japanese former competitive [[Figure skating|figure skater]]. She is the 1993 [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|World Junior]] champion,<ref name=ISU-WJ/> 1992 [[NHK Trophy]] silver medalist, 1997 [[Figure skating at the Winter Universiade|Winter Universiade]] champion, and a three-time [[Japan Figure Skating Championships|Japan national]] bronze medalist.


== Skating career ==
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Like Ito, she graduated from [[Tokai Women's College]] near their hometown, [[Nagoya]]. Koiwai now works as a programming director for [[Tokai Television]] in Japan.
Koiwai finished 8th at the [[1992 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|1992 World Junior Championships]] in [[Hull, Quebec]], Canada. At the [[1993 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|1993 Junior Worlds]] in [[Seoul]], she placed first in both segments and was awarded the gold medal ahead of [[Lisa Ervin]] and [[Tanja Szewczenko]].

Coached by [[Machiko Yamada]], who had trained [[Midori Ito]], Koiwai was routinely landing the [[Axel jump|triple Axel]] jump by 1994. However, she faced several chronic injuries of her right foot, which severely impeded her efforts.

In 1995, she made her only appearance at the senior World Championships, finishing 16th. In 1997, she won gold at the [[Winter Universiade]] and then retired from competition.

== Later life ==
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Koiwai graduated from [[Tokai Gakuin University|Tokai Women's College]] near her hometown, [[Nagoya]]. She now works as a programming director for [[Tōkai Television Broadcasting|Tōkai Television]] in Japan.


==Competitive highlights==
==Competitive highlights==
{| class="wikitable"
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=7 align=center | International
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! Event/Season
! 1991-1992
! 1992-1993
! 1993-1994
! 1994-1995
! 1995-1996
! 1996-1997
|-
|-
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! Event
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| [[World Figure Skating Championships|World Championships]] || || || || align="center" | 16th || ||
! {{tooltip|91–92|1991–92}}
! 92–93
! 93–94
! 94–95
! 95–96
! 96–97
|-
|-
| [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|World Junior Championships]] || align="center" |8th || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st || || || ||
| align=left | [[World Figure Skating Championships|Worlds]] || || || || 16th || ||
|-
|-
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| align=left | [[NHK Trophy]] || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || 5th || || 8th ||
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| [[Japan Figure Skating Championships|Japanese Championships]] || || align="center" bgcolor="#cc9966" | 3rd || align="center" bgcolor="#cc9966" | 3rd || align="center" bgcolor="#cc9966" | 3rd || align="center" | 6th || align="center" | 4th
|-
|-
| [[Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships|Japanese Junior Championships]] || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st || align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd || || || ||
| align=left | [[Figure skating at the Winter Universiade|Universiade]] || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || bgcolor=gold | 1st
|-
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=7 align=center | International: Junior
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| [[NHK Trophy]] || || align="center" bgcolor="silver" | 2nd || align="center" |5th || || align="center" |8th ||
|-
|-
| align=left | [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|Junior Worlds]] || 8th || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || ||
| [[Figure skating at the Winter Universiade|Winter Universiade]] || || || || align="center" bgcolor="silver" | 2nd || || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=7 align=center | National
|-
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| align=left | [[Japan Figure Skating Championships|Japan Champ.]] || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || 6th || 4th
|-
| align=left | [[Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships|Japan Jr. Champ]] || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || || ||
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
* {{PDFlink|[http://www.isuskating.sportcentric.com/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,4844-188675-205897-133277-0-file,00.pdf World Junior Figure Skating Championships ISU Results: Ladies]|8.88&nbsp;KB}}

<ref name=ISU-WJ>{{cite web|url=http://www.isuskating.sportcentric.com/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,4844-188675-205897-133277-0-file,00.pdf |title=World Junior Figure Skating Championships Results: Ladies |publisher=International Skating Union |format=PDF |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029225408/http://www.isuskating.sportcentric.com/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0%2C11040%2C4844-188675-205897-133277-0-file%2C00.pdf |archivedate=October 29, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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[[Category:Sportspeople from Aichi Prefecture]]
[[Category:World Junior Figure Skating Championships medalists]]

[[Category:Winter World University Games medalists in figure skating]]
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[[Category:FISU World University Games gold medalists for Japan]]

[[Category:FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Japan]]
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[[Category:Competitors at the 1997 Winter Universiade]]

Latest revision as of 20:51, 24 April 2024

Kumiko Koiwai
Born (1975-06-27) June 27, 1975 (age 48)
Ōbu, Japan
Figure skating career
CountryJapan
Retired1997
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Seoul Ladies' singles
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1997 Muju Ladies' singles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Jaca Ladies' singles

Kumiko Koiwai (小岩井 久美子, Koiwai Kumiko, born June 27, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 1993 World Junior champion,[1] 1992 NHK Trophy silver medalist, 1997 Winter Universiade champion, and a three-time Japan national bronze medalist.

Skating career[edit]

Koiwai finished 8th at the 1992 World Junior Championships in Hull, Quebec, Canada. At the 1993 Junior Worlds in Seoul, she placed first in both segments and was awarded the gold medal ahead of Lisa Ervin and Tanja Szewczenko.

Coached by Machiko Yamada, who had trained Midori Ito, Koiwai was routinely landing the triple Axel jump by 1994. However, she faced several chronic injuries of her right foot, which severely impeded her efforts.

In 1995, she made her only appearance at the senior World Championships, finishing 16th. In 1997, she won gold at the Winter Universiade and then retired from competition.

Later life[edit]

Koiwai graduated from Tokai Women's College near her hometown, Nagoya. She now works as a programming director for Tōkai Television in Japan.

Competitive highlights[edit]

International
Event 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97
Worlds 16th
NHK Trophy 2nd 5th 8th
Universiade 2nd 1st
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 8th 1st
National
Japan Champ. 3rd 3rd 3rd 6th 4th
Japan Jr. Champ 1st 2nd

References[edit]

  1. ^ "World Junior Figure Skating Championships Results: Ladies" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2008.

Navigation[edit]

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