Yuko Kawaguchi
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| Kawaguchi & Smirnov in 2006. | ||
| Personal Info | ||
| Country: |  Russia |
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| Date of birth: | November 20, 1981 | |
| Height: | 156 cm | |
| Partner: | Alexander Smirnov | |
| Former Partner: | Alexander Markuntsov (JPN), Devin Patrick (USA) | |
| Coach: | Tamara Moskvina | |
| Former Coach: | Nikolai Velikov | |
| Choreographer: | Tatiana Druchinina, Peter Tchernyshev | |
| Skating Club: | Yubileini | |
| ISU Personal Best Scores | ||
| Short + Free Total: | 191.33 | 2008 World Figure Skating Championships |
| Short Program: | 71.42 | 2008 World Figure Skating Championships |
| Free Skate: | 119.91 | 2008 World Figure Skating Championships |
Yuko Kawaguchi (Japanese: 川口悠子) (born November 20, 1981 in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese pair skater, who has represented Japan, the USA, and Russia in international competition. She currently competes with Alexander Smirnov, representing Russia. They are the 2008 Russian Champions and European bronze medalists.
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[edit] Biography
Kawaguchi previously competed as a singles skater for Japan, then switched to pairs and skated with Alexander Markuntsov. They teamed up in 1999, and were the first Japanese pair team to medal at an ISU championships, which they did at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 2001.
Kawaguchi and Markuntsov broke up in 2003 and Kawaguchi then skated with Devin Patrick for the United States, with whom she competed twice at the United States Figure Skating Championships. She teamed up with Alexander Smirnov in the spring of 2006 and now competes with him, representing Russia. The pair are coached by Tamara Moskvina.
[edit] Competitive highlights
[edit] Pairs career
(with Smirnov)
| Event | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 9th | 4th |
| European Championships | 3rd | |
| Russian Championships | 1st | |
| Grand Prix Final | 5th | |
| Cup of Russia | 3rd | 3rd |
| Skate Canada | 3rd | |
| Coupe International Nice | 1st | 1st |
(with Patrick)
| Event | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 15th | |
| Japanese Championships | 1st | |
| Midwestern Sectionals | 2nd |
(with Markuntsov)
| Event | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 15th | 13th | 14th |
| Four Continents Championships | 8th | 9th | 7th |
| World Junior Championships | 2nd | ||
| Japanese Championships | 1st | 1st | |
| Japanese Junior Championships | 1st | ||
| NHK Trophy | WD | 5th | |
| Skate America | 6th | 5th | |
| Trophee Lalique | 6th | ||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 3rd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, China | 3rd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Mexico | 1st |
- WD = Withdrew
[edit] Singles career
| Event | 1997-1998 | 1998-1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Jr. Championships | 3rd | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Mexico | 1st | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Hungary | 8th |
[edit] External links
- Yuko Kawaguchi at the International Skating Union biography page
- Pairs on Ice Profile: Kawaguchi & Markuntsov
