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 Aki Sawada is
one of the most exciting young figure skaters in Japan. Born in
Osaka on October 7, 1988, she has been a member of the Gaidainishi
Skating Club in Kyoto since 1995. She first garnered national
attention in 2001-02 when she became the Japanese novice champion.
Currently, the legendary Japanese coach Mie Hamada is her full-time
trainer.
Aki
had a successful run on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and was one of
three ladies selected for the prestigious national team at the 2004
and 2005 World Junior Championships. In national competitions, she
has performed the triple Axel, but she cannot be described solely as
a jumper: Aki has breathtaking artistic flair and delivers
complete, well-rounded routines in competition.
Internationally, Aki has medalled in Junior Grand Prix events in
Hungary, the Ukraine and Japan, qualified for the 2004 Junior Grand
Prix Final in Helsinki. and won the silver medal at the 2005 Junior
Grand Prix Final in the Czech Republic. She also
placed high at the 2005 and 2006 World Junior Figure Skating
Championships. In December 2005, Aki gained national
prestige in winning the Japanese national junior
championship . In 2006-07, Aki will be a full-fledged
member of Japan's senior "A" ladies team with two Grand Prix
assignments. Along with Mao Asada she represents the
shimmering future of Japanese skating headed toward the 2010 Olympic
Games in Vancouver.
Aki is very
friendly, and gladly takes time to meet her fans. She is also
interested in intellectual pursuits; she enjoys reading and immerses
herself in Korean language and literature. We at JapanSkates look
forward to seeing this outgoing and confident young lady compete for
years to
come.
Osaka Castle
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