Ayaka Hosoda (細田采花; born February 3, 1995) is a Japanese figure skater.[1]

Ayaka Hosoda
Native name細田采花
Born (1995-02-03) February 3, 1995 (age 29)
HometownSuita, Osaka, Japan
Figure skating career
CountryJapan Japan
CoachMie Hamada
Yamato Tamura
Skating clubKansai University FSC

Early life

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Hosoda skated for the first time at 7 years old, and started training in earnest at 8 years old. She trained with coach Utako Nagamitsu until high school, when she changed coaches to Mie Hamada.[2]

Career

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Hosoda landed three clean triple axels at the 2018 Japan National Championships. She finished 8th overall, her highest ever placement at the National Championships.[1]

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2020–21
2018–19
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2017–18 unknown

Competitive highlights

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JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[4]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19
Crystal Skate 7th
National[5]
Japan 20th 16th 17th 27th 15th 26th 8th
Japan Junior 10th 20th
Japan Novice 18th A 4th A
TBD = Assigned

References

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  1. ^ a b Gallagher, Jack (2019-02-07). "Ayaka Hosoda very likely to continue competitive career next season". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  2. ^ a b Gallagher, Jack (2019-02-19). "Ayaka Hosoda content with triple axel achievement, but hopes to skate on". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  3. ^ "細田 采花 | スケート∞リンク ~フジスケ~". フジテレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  4. ^ "Competition Results". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  5. ^ "|Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site|". www.jsfresults.com. Retrieved 2020-05-18.