Yuma Kagiyama

[daphenaxa]

Yuma Kagiyama (鍵山 優真 Kagiyama Yūma, born May 5, 2003 in Karuizawa, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2022 Olympic silver medalist, the 2022 Olympic bronze medalist in the Team Event, the 2021 and 2022 World silver medalist, the 2020 NHK Trophy champion, the 2020 and 2021 Japanese national bronze medalist, the 2019 Challenge Cup silver medalist, the 2019 JGP France champion, the 2018 Junior Asian Open champion, and the 2019–20 Japanese junior national champion. He is the former junior world record holder for the men's free skating and combined total score. Yuma won the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and is the 2020 Four continents bronze medalist. He represented Japan at the 2020 World Junior Championships, and won the silver medal!

Yuma won both the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia and 2021 Internationaux de France to become the highest ranked qualifier for the 2021-22 Grand Prix Final.

Yuma Kagiyama's father was the three time Japanese national champion in figure skating, Mazakazu Kagiyama. Here his triple Axel and his father's triple Axel are compared:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8WRMG7rUpw

Biographical Information​

ISU Bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00102339.htm

Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuma_Kagiyama

Japanese Federation bio: https://www.skatingjapan.or.jp/figure/player/detail.php?id=FathQvf/KzI=

Rinkresults: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=11696

Golden Skate media profile: https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/media/categories/yuma-kagiyama-jpn.107/

Social Media​

Twitter: https://twitter.com/yuuuma1555

ISU Personal Bests

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00102339.htm​

Personal Best Total Score	310.05	10.02.2022	XXIV Olympic Winter Games 2022
Personal Best Score Short Program	108.12	08.02.2022	XXIV Olympic Winter Games 2022
Personal Best Score Free Skating	208.94	06.02.2022	XXIV Olympic Winter Games 2022

Programs and Videos​

2021-2022
SP: "When You're Smiling" by Michael Buble
FS: "Gladiator Rhapsody" (from "Gladiator") by Hans Zimmer; "Not Yet" (from "Gladiator") by Hans Zimmer, performed by Lisa Gerrard; "I Gladiatore" (from "Gladiator") by Hans Zimmer; "Nelle Tue Mani (Now We are Free)" ( from "Gladiator") by Hans Zimmer, performed by Andrea Bocelli; choreo by Lori Nichol
EX: "Vocussion" by Sandeep Das, Joseph Gramley, Dong-Won

2022 Olympics Individual Event
SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=66GPtdsz3Y0
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MneBVBs0_iM

2022 Olympic Team Event
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FL44JXkYs_o

2021 Japanese Championships
SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ov5eite78A
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yvTFBpxkhYs

2021 Internationaux de France
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1q2j7jtnT8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Emi6IG59s
EX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwF3U5WkpuQ

2021 Gran Premio d'Italia
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArAPt9X71s
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbi7wMA2TXg
EX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_3VD3b44Ig

2021 Asian Open Trophy
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHY7oW4yz-Y
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Gro0GC4_0


2020-2021
SP: "Vocussion" by Yo-Yo Ma & The Silkroad Ensemble, Rabih Abou-Khalil; choreo by Lori Nichol
FS: "Jake Enters His Avatar World" (from "Avatar" soundtrack) by James Horner, "The Bioluminescence of the Night" (from "Avatar" soundtrack) by James Horner, "Gathering All the Na'vi Clans for battle" (from "Avatar" soundtrack) by James Horner; choreo by Lori Nichol
EX: "Take Five" by The Dave Brubeck Quartet; choreo. by Misao Sato

2021 World Championships:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECAKJPbgChc
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEULfrWv0BU
EX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyy5BJ1SAaM

2020 Japanese Nationals:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvmbKDYqLE8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCuz9PrFudM

2020 NHK Trophy:
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48GzyC0Flq0
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2JIu4jdKno

2019-2020
SP: Piano Concerto "Fate" (from "Soho Crime") by Akira Senju; choreo by Misao Sato
FS: "Speedway" ("Tucker" soundtrack) by Joe Jackson; "The Trial" ("Tucker" soundtrack) by Joe Jackson; "Toast of the Town" ("Tucker" soundtrack) by Joe Jackson; choreo by Misao Sato
EX: "BomBom" (feat. The Teaching) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
EX2: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars

2020 World Junior Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlCnxfkMPN0
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azrfoI1EGPg

2020 Four Continents
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndS-GWry7kU
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IYJ-YdCjhY
Victory Ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No3PkOm1cs8
Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWrZuUoJc5g

And:
2020 Four Continents- All Events may be watched here, even in the USA
https://yadi.sk/d/qKB44JvYb_HHMA


2020 Winter Youth Olympics
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFK136-5X-U
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI0oNjkW0yc

2019 Japanese Nationals
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88xewtZ5xp8
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrTvdOA9R3M

2019 JGPF Fancams
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAy7vSAPTv4
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBQOikLx_8c
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H69sUMohmCE

2019 Japanese Junior Nationals
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrTvdOA9R3M

2019 JGP Gdansk
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFlkA8JCXSg
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa2QaXXrLJM

2019 JGP Courchevel
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1YbX6EsOtU
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK40WxI6IJg
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Pcc6m6WJA

2018-19
SP: "Let The Good Time Roll" by Sam Theard, "FleecieMoore" performed by Fishbone; choreo by Misao Sato
FS: "Ryomaden" by Naoki Sato; "Kaikoku" by Naoki Sato; choreo by Misao Sato

2019 Challenge Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBIr0GEsho4

2018 Japanese Nationals
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Q8qbETluM
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ina_l4jIo5c

2018 Junior Japanese Nationals
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsp7K-OYWnQ

2018 JGP Richmond
SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiXX50l9-E4
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj8bRZ1el_U

2018 Yerevan
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSx_g3FuRio
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSx_g3FuRio

COMPETITIVE HISTORY​

Event	Level	SP	FS	Total
2021-2022 Season
2022 World Championships	Senior	2 (105.59)	2 (191.91)	2 (297.60)
2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)	Senior	2 (108.12)	2 (201.93)	2 (310.05)
2022 Winter Olympics (Team Event)	Senior	-	1 (208.94)	3 TEAM
2021-22 Japanese Championships	Senior	3 (95.15)	2 (193.94)	3 (292.41)
2021 Internationaux de France	Senior	1 (100.640	1 (185.77)	1 (286.41)
2021 Gran Premio d'Italia	Senior	7 (80.53)	1 (197.49)	1 (278.02)
2021 Asian Open Trophy	Senior	1 (97.80)	1 (179.98)	1 (277.78)
2021 Kanto Regional	Senior	1 (94.51)	1 (167.39)	1 (261.90)
2020-2021 Season
2021 World Championships	Senior	2 (100.96)	2 (190.81)	2 (291.771)
2020 Japanese Nationals	Senior	2 (98.60)	3 (180.19)	3 (278.79)
2020 NHK Trophy	Senior	1 (87.26)	1 (188.61)	1 (275.870
2019-2020 Season
2020 World Junior Championships	Junior	1 (85.82)	5 (145.93)	2 (231.75)
2020 Four Continents	Senior	5 (91.61)	3 (179.00)	3 (274.82)
2020 Winter Youth Olympics Team Event	Junior	-	1 (157.62)	2 Team Focus
2020 Winter Youth Olympics	Junior	3 (72.76)	1 (166.41)	1 (239.27)
2019–20 Japan Championships	Senior	7 (77.41)	2 (180.58)	3 (257.99)
2019–20 Junior Grand Prix Final	Junior	6 (71.19)	3 (155.90)	4 (227.09)
2019–20 Japan Junior Championships	Junior	1 (79.92)	1 (171.09)	1 (250.01)
2019-20 Eastern Japan Junior Championships	Junior	1 (85.95)	1 (158.73)	1 (244.68)
2019-20 Kanto Regional	Junior	1 (76.50)	1 (160.35)	1 (236.85)
2019 JGP Poland	Junior	2 (84.72)	2 (160.63)	2 (245.35)
2019 JGP France	Junior	1 (80.61)	1 (154.26)	1 (234.87)
2018–19 season
2019 International Challenge Cup	Senior	2 (78.97)	2 (139.05)	2 (218.02)
2018–19 Japan Championships	Senior	6 (74.51)	6 (141.85)	6 (216.36)
2018–19 Japan Junior Championships	Junior	10(60.71)	3 (136.89)	5 (197.60)
2018-19 Eastern Japan Junior Sectionals	Junior	4 (63.14)	1 (132.51)	1 (19665)
2018-19 Kanto Junior Regionals	Junior	1 (77.62)	2 (122.85)	2 (200.47)
2018 JGP Armenia	Junior	6 (65.10)	1 (136.92)	2 (202.02)
2018 JGP Canada	Junior	2 (75.60)	6 (119.13)	4 (194.73)
2018 Asian Open Trophy	Junior	1 (57.75)	1 (117.15)	1 (174.90)
2017-2018 Season
2017-18 Japan Junior Championships	Junior	14 (55.25)	13 (107.15)	12 (162.40)
2017-18 Eastern Section Championships	Junior	2 (60.95)	2 (118.69)	2 (179.64)
2017-18 Kanto Regional Championships	Junior	1 (55.88)	1 (111.56)	1 (167.44)
2016-2017 Season
2016-17 Japan Junior Championships	Junior	8 (54.35)	12 (109.79)	11 (164.14)
2016-17 Eastern Section Championships	Junior	11 (42.70)	7 (96.24)	8 (138.94)
2016-17 Kanto Regional Championships	Junior	3 (48.69)	4 (99.45)	3 (148.14)
2015-2016 Season
2015-16 Japan Novice Championships	Advanced novice		4 (86.55)
2015-16 Kanto Regional Championships	Advanced novice		1 (80.88)
2014-2015 Season
2014-15 Japan Novice Championships	Advanced novice		14 (57.23)
2014-15 Kanto Regional Championships	Advanced novice		1 (58.98)
2013-2014 Season
2013-14 Japan Novice Championships	Basic novice B		6 (53.47)
2013-14 Kanto Regional Championships	Basic novice B		1 (58.45)
2012-2013 Season
2012-13 Japan Novice Championships	Basic novice B		7 (59.45)
2012-13 Kanto Regional Championships	Basic novice B		1 (58.00)

Interviews and Articles​

Dec. 2020

Yuma Kagiyama on being coached by his dad

Yuma Kagiyama left a big impression at the Japanese Nationals, and he is just getting started.

olympics.com

OP by daphenaxa​

Love him! Such a promising young skater from Japan.
He placed 1st at the Asian Open in the junior category last month and now 4th in his first junior GP with two solid programs. He is musical, has beautiful skating skills, knee-bend to die for that reminds of Shoma Uno or Takahiko Kozuka very nice jumps and spins, he's got it all!

 

[daphenaxa]

He did so well today!!! such a little fierce fighter! congrats for silver medal at Armenian JGP!!
https://youtu.be/NSx_g3FuRio

 

[Noxchild]

Talented AND adorable! Pity he couldn't snatch that gold medal victory, but now I'm sure he'll tear it up at Junior Worlds!

 

[daphenaxa]

https://twitter.com/LilasDanceSkate/status/1041522918209937408
here is a video of Yuma's dad competing at the Nagano olympics. They have the same knee-bend!!

 

[Dreamer57]

Just watched Yuma at his first senior nationals - where he skated in the final FS group - and he came 6th!

He was also 5th at the junior nationals, 4th in JGP Canada and was listed as an alternate for the JGPF.

I think he has a great future ahead! Love his performance qualities and he uses his upper body really well in particular. Hope he gets more competitions and junior grand prix assignments next year

 

[Arriba627]

Yuma's 4T. It's a little hard to see because of the glass. Does it look fully rotated? Not sure what the comments say.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwPLOifncHI/?utm_source=ig_embed

 

[Tsurara]

Yuma's 4T. It's a little hard to see because of the glass. Does it look fully rotated? Not sure what the comments say.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwPLOifncHI/?utm_source=ig_embed

I can't tell, but he received GOE 3+ with his 4T. The comments there are praising him/his 4T.
Judges' score as follows:
https://www.jsfresults.com/local/2018-2019/fs/14/19/data2005.pdf

 

[Arriba627]

Thx! Glad to hear it was a good 4T. Looks like there were a few other little problems, but I'm enjoying following his progress. I like his skating!

 

[Dreamer57]

Congratulations to Yuma who won the junior men's event at the Kanto Summer Trophy over the weekend!
He scored 73.64 in the SP and 156.77 in the FS, placing first in both programs to achieve 230.41 points overall.
His 4T is quite stable now and he is currently working on 4S.

Yuma will be competing at the JGP in Courchevel next week! I wish him a great competition!

 

[moonstruck]

Congratulations to Yuma for gold! what a great event for him he landed his 4T both times, with the second one receiving 3.26 GOE, and both of his skates were very good. I especially enjoyed his short program

 

[Mgosya]

Congratulations for Gold at the JGP in Courchevel. It was very good skate.

 

[milkgirl]

Please stay healthy Yuma we want your programs!

 

[Imov]

He is very promosing, I wish him the best in his future.

 

[moonstruck]

Congrats to Yuma on winning silver at JGP Poland and advancing to the JGP Final!

 

[Arriba627]

Will Yuma be the next one to do the 4F?
https://twitter.com/figureskatingm1/status/1187982565359026176?s=19

 

[Dreamer57]

He won East Sectionals and is going to Junior Nationals!
I'm happy for him. His 4T seems quite stable so maybe he could do a 4F one day soon

 

[Dreamer57]

Congrats to Yuma on becoming 2019 Japan Junior National Champion!

FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrTvdOA9R3M

Good luck at JGPF and the 2020 Youth Olympics!

 

[milkgirl]

Good luck Yuma for Nationals Free!

 

[Penrhyn]

3rd place and a trip to 4CC! So over the moon for Yuma!! His potential and ability is astounding, I'll be sure to follow his career closely.

 

[Jeanie19]

3rd place and a trip to 4CC! So over the moon for Yuma!! His potential and ability is astounding, I'll be sure to follow his career closely.

Great first post. Post often.