Fumie Suguri

[SeaniBu]

Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri (村主 章枝 Suguri Fumie) was born on December 31, 1980 in Chiba, Chiba, Japan.

Fumie "Empress" Suguri - yah count the GOLD medals.

inspired mostly by her -
Brave little friend

see the breath as their standing
breathing for a moment they're grasping
2 blades start carving
edging spirit into the song
so I, stand aside
and hear the grinding ice
to see a dance take life – where no footsteps could belong

My Brave Little Friend
don't you ever give in
My brave haunted soul
I won't ever let go

Soft it looks
but they're power to the bone gently gliding
on steel shaped by stone
now the spinning line of the mind stolen water trapped in cold
the hallow ground brings a sound
break,
flight
and then the hold

I'd so like for them to stay
and how much can I save
to throw the world of greed away
for the "pearly skates" that I crave

So I'll, stand rink side
and wish that I too could fly
but now cherish sight
– as my mind becomes enslaved

 

[Butterscotch17]

Such a beautiful poem! It's wonderful. I have not watched much of Fumie's skating, to be honest. I just started truly following skating in 2010. Would you possibly give me some Youtube links to the best skates of hers that you would recommend I watch? I would like to see

 

[SeaniBu]

Here is my page on youtube I put up long long ago, well not that long, feels like a long time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BYk0-xNTPQ personal favorite.

The other links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CxVcRzX1nQ good recent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymZbzI_xw28 wonderful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmyNCFAq9Nk also

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i07X38WWuX8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXnEPXy-2lE - still my fave Pink Panther

and if by chance you speak Japanese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K_-JFdWqdY

 

[CoyoteChris]

She put up a sad post on instagram....I hope she gets through this storm......

 

[CoyoteChris]

2005 interview , one hour, on talk show.

村主章枝 「いつみても波瀾万丈」（2005 05 29）

49m51s 640x480 DivX

www.youtube.com

 

[Bartek]

I can't find Fumie's SP to Pink Panther from 2005 4CC anywhere . She was first after the short program. Does anyone perhaps have it and could kindly share?

 

[CoyoteChris]

Fumie has gone all Texan on us!

 

[CoyoteChris]

Fumie is a very interesting person and very talented at marketing herself, with her fingers in many pies Here she is in 2022 doing a TV segment, partially from her last home in Las Vegas.

 

[CoyoteChris]

She still coaches...a number of years ago, I had a friend doing adult skating at Fumie's rink. Fumie was kind enough to help her shim her blades.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Still out there coaching....good. Model students make model citizens.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Japanese figure skating champion Fumie Suguri celebrates Japan's World Cup 2026 match in North Texas​

By
Marvin Hurst
May 19, 2026 / 9:49 PM CDT / CBS Texas
Fumie Suguri is a figure skating queen who started building her crown on icy sheets in one of the coldest regions of the United States.

"I was born in Japan, but I almost grew up in the United States. I started my skating in Alaska," Suguri said. "I learned this on the pond."

The world-class figure skater, a five-time national champion for her native Japan, will put the crown aside to be a fan of the Japanese soccer team, which is coming to Arlington in less than a month for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

"So excited to have them here," she said. "I'm, like, beyond excited."

The 45-year-old settled in Frisco in December. She said she wants the fans and athletes to get a taste of Dallas as she did. And she wants others to learn about her culture, too, especially since it's a good year for the Samurai Blue.

"Actually, our soccer team is a very strong team right now. Most of the players are stars on the Europe soccer team," she said.

North Texas brothers gear up for once-in-a-lifetime World Cup experience​

Japan will face the Netherlands on June 14 at AT&T Stadium. Shotaro and Shinjiro Koyama, two brothers from North Texas, will be there.

Suguri highlights fan pride, respect and connection through soccer​

Meantime, Suguri said her nephew is the same way. She said family members were still trying to make arrangements to come to the World Cup. Suguri said it's a chance for people to see the pride and respect the fanbase carries.

After their match with Germany ended in 2023, Samurai Blue fans began cleaning the stadium in Qatar.

"And I hope that Dallas people will see that we're, you know, have respect, pride, and passion together," Suguri said.