Akio Sasaki
Encyclopedia
Akio Sasaki is a Japan
ese figure skater
. He is the 2010 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
gold medalist.
He began skating at the Kanagawa Ice Rink with his brother.
J. = Junior level
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese figure skater
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
. He is the 2010 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
2010 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
The 2010 Ondrej Nepela Memorial was the Ondrej Nepela Memorial competition for the 2010-2011 figure skating season. It was the 18th edition of the Ondrej Nepela Memorial to be held. The Ondrej Nepela Memorial was an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia...
gold medalist.
He began skating at the Kanagawa Ice Rink with his brother.
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Black Bottom by Spike Jones | Rodrigo Solo by Rogrigo Y Gabriela Stairway To Heaven by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Tamacun by Rodrigo Y Gabriela |
Competitive highlights
| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
17th | ||||
| Japan Championships Japan Figure Skating Championships The Japan or All-Japan Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Japan. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been held... |
2nd J. | 5th J. | 9th | 16th | |
| Finlandia Trophy Finlandia Trophy The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Finland. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been included in every year... |
11th | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
7th | ||||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial Ondrej Nepela Memorial The Ondrej Nepela Memorial is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. In some years, some disciplines have not been held.... |
1st | ||||
| JGP Czech Skate | 3rd | ||||
| JGP J. Curry Memorial | 7th | ||||
| JGP Croatia Cup | 4th | ||||
| JGP Lake Placid | 13th |
J. = Junior level