Shoji in 2010 |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Country represented | Japan |
| Born | 5 July 1996 Tokyo |
| Home town | Tokyo |
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 2 1⁄2 in) |
| Coach | Naoki Shigematsu |
| Choreographer | Kenji Miyamoto Naoki Shigematsu |
| Skating club | Seibu Higashifushimi FSC |
| Current training locations | Tokyo |
| Began skating | 2002 |
| World standing | 41 (As of 16 June 2011[update])[1] |
| Season's bests | TBD (2011–2012)[2] 25 (2010–2011)[3] |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 155.23 2010 JGP Czech Skate |
| Short program | 52.56 2010–11 JGP Final |
| Free skate | 106.37 2010 JGP Czech Skate |
Risa Shoji (庄司 理紗 Shōji Risa, born July 5, 1996 in Tokyo) is a Japanese figure skater.
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Risa Shoji began skating in 2002.
During the 2010–11 season, Shoji won gold and silver medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and qualified for the JGP Final. Her final score placed her in a tie for third with Chinese skater Li Zijun but the tie-breaker placed her in 4th. Shoji placed 5th in her senior national debut at the Japan Championships. She competed at the World Junior Championships where she placed 5th.
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Hacha Cha Cha by Brian Bromberg Swingin' for the Fences by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Apple Honey by Woody Herman choreo. by Kenji Miyamoto |
Legends of the Fall by James Horner choreo. by Naoki Shigematsu |
When Will My Life Begin? from Tangled performed by Mandy Moore |
| 2010–2011 | Libertango by Ástor Piazzolla choreographed by Kenji Miyamoto |
The Lake House The Cider House Rules by Rachel Portman choreographed by Naoki Shigematsu |
5,6,7,8 by Steps |
| Event | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 5th | |||
| Japan Championships | 5th | 7th | ||
| Japan Junior Championships | 29th | 10th | 1st | 3rd |
| Japan Novice Championships | 4th | 2nd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 4th | 6th | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Estonia | 2nd | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Australia | 2nd | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Japan | 1st | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech | 2nd | |||
| J. = Junior-level | ||||