Yuka Orihara

Yuka Orihara (born 26 June 2000) is a Finnish ice dancer. With her current partner, Juho Pirinen, she is the 2019–20 Finnish national champion. [1]

Yuka Orihara
Orihara and Pirinen in 2020
Personal information
Country represented Finland
Born (2000-06-26) June 26, 2000
Tokyo, Japan
Home townHelsinki, Finland
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
PartnerJuho Pirinen
Former partnerLee Royer, Kanata Mori
CoachMaurizio Margaglio
Former coachMegan Wing, Aaron Lowe
ChoreographerPaola Mezzadri, Megan Wing, Aaron Lowe, N. Brown
Skating clubHelsinki FSC
Training locationsHelsinki, Vancouver, Canada
Began skating2006
ISU personal best scores
Combined total166.93
2019 CS Nepela Memorial
Short dance67.01
2019 CS Nepela Memorial
Free dance99.92
2019 CS Nepela Memorial

Career

Orihara was born on 26 June 2000 in Tokyo, Japan. She formerly competed for Japan with Kanata Mori, placing 4th at the 2017-18 Japan national championships. They were assigned to the 2018 Mentor Toruń Cup,[2] where they finished in 11th place.

From 2018-2019, Orihara skated with Lee Royer for Canada.[3] They placed 5th on the junior level at 2019 Canadian championships.

Orihara teamed up with Juho Pirinen to represent Finland, making their international debut at the Lombardia Trophy in September 2019.

Programs

With Pirinen
Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2019–2020
[1]

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series

With Pirinen
International
Event 2019–20
European Champ.18th
CS Finlandia Trophy7th
CS Lombardia Trophy11th
CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy5th
Egna Trophy5th
Santa Claus Cup3rd
Volvo Open Cup3rd
National
Finnish Championships1st

References
  1. "Yuka Orihara / Juho Pirinen: 2019/2020". International Skating Union.
  2. "Mentor Toruń Cup 2018 Senior Ice Dance". Polish Figure Skating Association.
  3. "Profile – Yuka Orihara & Lee Royer". ice-dance.com.
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