Yura Matsuda

Yura Matsuda (松田悠良, Matsuda Yura, born 22 July 1998) is a Japanese competitive figure skater. She is the 2015 Triglav Trophy silver medalist and 2016 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy champion.

Yura Matsuda
Matsuda at the 2018 Rostelecom Cup
Personal information
Native name松田悠良
Country representedJapan
Born (1998-07-22) 22 July 1998
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Home townNagoya
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
CoachMachiko Yamada, Mihoko Higuchi
Former coachHiroshi Nagakubo, Yoriko Naruse, Miho Kawaume
ChoreographerMihoko Higuchi
Former choreographerKenji Miyamoto, Miho Kawaume
Skating clubChukyo University
Training locationsToyota, Aichi
Former training locationsNagoya
ISU personal best scores
Combined total195.56
2017 CS Lombardia Trophy
Short program65.71
2015 JGP Spain
Free skate129.94
2017 CS Lombardia Trophy

Personal life

Matsuda was born on July 22, 1998, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Career

Early years

Matsuda began skating in 2005.[1] In the 2011–2012 season, she placed 23rd at the Japan Junior Championships and won gold at the 2012 International Challenge Cup on the novice level.

2012–2013 season

Matsuda debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit in the 2012–2013 season, finishing 6th at her event in Courchevel, France. After placing 4th at the Japan Junior Championships, she made her senior national debut, placing 8th at the 2012–13 Japan Championships. She ended her season with a silver medal on the junior level at the 2013 Triglav Trophy.

2013–2014 season

During the 2013–2014 season, Matsuda placed 9th at her JGP event in Riga, Latvia. After winning the junior national bronze medal, she placed 9th on the senior level at the Japan Championships. She closed her season by winning the 2014 Coupe du Printemps on the junior level.

2014–2015 season

In the 2014–2015 season, Matsuda placed 5th at the Japan Junior Championships and 15th at the Japan Championships. Making her senior international debut, she won the silver medal at the 2015 Triglav Trophy.

2015–2016 to present

Scoring personal bests in all segments, Matsuda won the bronze medal at her 2015 JGP event in Logroño, Spain. She made her Grand Prix debut at the 2016 Rostelecom Cup.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2019–2020
[2]
  • You'll Never Walk Alone
    choreo. by Miho Kawaume
2018–2019
[1]
2017–2018
[3]
  • Spanish Caravan
    by The Doors
    choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi
2016–2017
[4]
  • Spanish Caravan
    by The Doors
2015–2016
[5]
  • The Piano
    by Michael Nyman
    choreo. by Mihoko Higuchi
2013–2014
[6]
2012–2013
[7]
  • Crazy For You
    by George Gershwin
    choreo. by Miho Kawaume

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[8]
Event 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20
GP NHK Trophy 7th
GP Rostelecom 6th9th
GP Skate Canada 11th
CS Autumn Classic 9th
CS Lombardia 5th
Asian Open 1st
Triglav Trophy 2nd
International: Junior[8]
JGP France 6th
JGP Latvia 9th
JGP Spain 3rd
Coupe Printemps 1st
Triglav Trophy 2nd
International: Novice
Challenge Cup 1st
National[9]
Japan 8th9th15th12th10th11th21st
Japan Junior 23rd4th3rd6th
Japan Novice 8th B 18th A2nd A
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

References
  1. "Yura MATSUDA: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018.
  2. "松田 悠良 ｜ スケート∞リンク ～フジスケ～". フジテレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  3. "Yura MATSUDA: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018.
  4. "Yura MATSUDA: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 21, 2017.
  5. "Yura MATSUDA: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 28, 2016.
  6. "Yura MATSUDA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 22, 2014.
  7. "Yura MATSUDA: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012.
  8. "Competition Results: Yura MATSUDA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018.
  9. "松田 悠良 / MATSUDA Yura". Japan Skating Federation. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018.
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