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Suzuki returned to the Finlandia Trophy in 2010, and again won the event. She was the silver medalist at both of her 2010 Grand Prix events, the [[2010 Cup of Russia]] and the [[2010 Cup of China]]. She qualified for her second consecutive [[2010-2011 ISU Grand Prix Final|Grand Prix Final]], this time finishing fourth. A fourth place finish at the national championships left her off the Worlds team, but she was selected to go to the 2011 Four Continents Championships, where she was 7th. |
Suzuki returned to the Finlandia Trophy in 2010, and again won the event. She was the silver medalist at both of her 2010 Grand Prix events, the [[2010 Cup of Russia]] and the [[2010 Cup of China]]. She qualified for her second consecutive [[2010-2011 ISU Grand Prix Final|Grand Prix Final]], this time finishing fourth. A fourth place finish at the national championships left her off the Worlds team, but she was selected to go to the 2011 Four Continents Championships, where she was 7th. |
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For the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix season, Suzuki was assigned to [[2011 Skate Canada]] and the [[2011 NHK Trophy]]. Suzuki won the silver medal at [[Skate Canada]] with a combined total of 172.26 points, and won the gold medal at the [[NHK Trophy]] with a personal best score of 66.55 points for her short program and a combined total of 185.98 points, also a personal best. Suzuki's placements qualified her for the [[2011-2012 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2011 Grand Prix Final]] where she won the silver medal. She won the silver behind [[Mao Asada]] at the [[Japan Figure Skating Championships|2011 Japan Figure Skating Championships]], and thus qualified to compete at the [[2012 World Figure Skating Championships]].<ref>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111226f1.html</ref> |
For the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix season, Suzuki was assigned to [[2011 Skate Canada]] and the [[2011 NHK Trophy]]. Suzuki won the silver medal at [[Skate Canada]] with a combined total of 172.26 points, and won the gold medal at the [[NHK Trophy]] with a personal best score of 66.55 points for her short program and a combined total of 185.98 points, also a personal best. Suzuki's placements qualified her for the [[2011-2012 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2011 Grand Prix Final]] where she won the silver medal. She won the silver behind [[Mao Asada]] at the [[Japan Figure Skating Championships|2011 Japan Figure Skating Championships]], and thus qualified to compete at the [[2012 World Figure Skating Championships]], she won the bronze medal at the event , becoming the oldest to medal at the Worlds Championships since [[ Maria Butyrskaya]].<ref>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111226f1.html</ref> |
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Suzuku trains in [[Nagoya]], Japan.<ref name=gsapril2010/> After her competitive career, she would like to become a choreographer.<ref name=gsapril2010/> |
Suzuku trains in [[Nagoya]], Japan.<ref name=gsapril2010/> After her competitive career, she would like to become a choreographer.<ref name=gsapril2010/> |
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| Akiko Suzuki | |
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| Full name | Akiko Suzuki |
| Born | March 28, 1985 Toyohashi, Aichi |
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Coach | Hiroshi Nagakubo, Yoriko Naruse |
| Skating club | Howa Sports Land |
| Began skating | 1991 |
Medal record | |
Akiko Suzuki (鈴木 明子, Suzuki Akiko) (born March 28, 1985 in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2012 World bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final medalist (2011 silver, 2009 bronze), the 2010 Four Continents silver medalist, a two-time Japanese national silver medalist, and the 2007 Winter University Games Champion.
Personal life
Suzuki suffered from anorexia nervosa and therefore missed the entire 2003–2004 season of skating.[6]
Career
Suzuki won the bronze medal at the 2001-2002 Junior Grand Prix Final, and has competed at both the World Junior Figure Skating Championships and the Four Continents Championships.
After having a successful junior career, Suzuki was hampered by her struggles with an eating disorder which began at age 18 when she left home for university.[6] Her weight having fallen to 32 kg, she was unable to jump and missed the entire 2003–2004 season.[6] It took her a year to gain back the weight she had lost.[6] Suzuki returned to competitive skating in the 2004–2005 season after being inspired by Shizuka Arakawa's victory at the 2004 World Championships.[7]
She had a breakthrough in 2007–2008, winning several events, and achieving her highest finish at Japanese nationals since 2002. She consequently received her first senior Grand Prix assignment in 2008-9, and won the silver medal at the 2008 NHK Trophy. That same season, she also won the Finlandia Trophy and finished 8th at the 2009 Four Continents Championships.
Suzuki had two Grand Prix assignments in 2009–10. She won the 2009 Cup of China and finished 5th at the 2009 Skate Canada, qualifying her the 2009-2010 ISU Grand Prix Final. There, she won the bronze medal. Suzuki earned a place on the Japanese Olympic team after she placed second at the 2009-2010 Japan Figure Skating Championships. She was also assigned to compete at the 2010 Four Continents, where she won the silver medal. At the Olympics, she finished 8th, and was later 11th at the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships – her first senior Worlds.
Suzuki returned to the Finlandia Trophy in 2010, and again won the event. She was the silver medalist at both of her 2010 Grand Prix events, the 2010 Cup of Russia and the 2010 Cup of China. She qualified for her second consecutive Grand Prix Final, this time finishing fourth. A fourth place finish at the national championships left her off the Worlds team, but she was selected to go to the 2011 Four Continents Championships, where she was 7th.
For the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix season, Suzuki was assigned to 2011 Skate Canada and the 2011 NHK Trophy. Suzuki won the silver medal at Skate Canada with a combined total of 172.26 points, and won the gold medal at the NHK Trophy with a personal best score of 66.55 points for her short program and a combined total of 185.98 points, also a personal best. Suzuki's placements qualified her for the 2011 Grand Prix Final where she won the silver medal. She won the silver behind Mao Asada at the 2011 Japan Figure Skating Championships, and thus qualified to compete at the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships, she won the bronze medal at the event , becoming the oldest to medal at the Worlds Championships since Maria Butyrskaya.[8]
Suzuku trains in Nagoya, Japan.[9] After her competitive career, she would like to become a choreographer.[9]
Programs
Competitive highlights
Post–2004
| Event | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 8th | |||||||
| World Championships | 11th | 3rd | ||||||
| Four Continents Championships | 8th | 2nd | 7th | |||||
| Japanese Championships | 12th | 12th | 10th | 5th | 4th | 2nd | 4th | 2nd |
| Japanese Junior Championships | 3rd | 5th | ||||||
| Grand Prix Final | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | |||||
| Cup of Russia | 2nd | |||||||
| Cup of China | 1st | 2nd | ||||||
| Skate Canada International | 5th | 2nd | ||||||
| NHK Trophy | 2nd | 1st | ||||||
| Finlandia Trophy | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | |||||||
| International Challenge Cup | 1st | |||||||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 7th | 1st | ||||||
| Winter Universiade | 8th | 1st | ||||||
| New Zealand Winter Games | 1st | |||||||
| Triglav Trophy | 1st |
Pre–2004
| Event | 1998–99 | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships | 8th | |||||
| World Junior Championships | 7th | |||||
| Japanese Championships | 4th | 4th | 9th | |||
| Japanese Junior Championships | 3rd | 5th | 2nd | 5th | 5th | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Final | 3rd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, China | 5th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, USA | 1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Japan | 1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Ostrava | 3rd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Norway | 8th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine | 6th | |||||
| Triglav Trophy | 2nd |
- Suzuki did not compete in the 2003–2004 season.
References
- ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ladies". International Skating Union. June 16, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2011/2012 : Ladies". International Skating Union. October 31, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Ladies". International Skating Union. April 30, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010 : Ladies". International Skating Union. March 27, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2008/2009 : Ladies". International Skating Union. April 18, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Suzuki seeks to show her power at Skate Canada". Agence France-Presse. November 19, 2009. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ Moore, Emmeline (February 22, 2010). "Akiko finally gets to live Olympic dream". Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111226f1.html
- ^ a b Flade, Tatjana (April 18, 2010). "The exception to the rule". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "Akiko Suzuki". International Skating Union.
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External links
Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ladies | publisher = International Skating Union | date = June 16, 2011 | accessdate = June 17, 2011 2011 }}