Yuki Kikuchi

Japan

Higher education	Business Management - Rikkyo University: Tokyo, JPN
Residence	Nagano, JPN
Languages	Japanese
Occupation	Office Worker

General Interest

Injuries	She injured her right knee in July 2013. (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015; n-journal.ne.jp, 09 Dec 2013) She fractured her right leg after slipping during the All Japan Championships in December 2012, and required surgery the following month. (ana.co.jp, 29 Dec 2016; n-journal.ne.jp, 09 Dec 2013)
Famous relatives	Her older sister Ayaka has competed in speed skating at international level, and won gold in team pursuit at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. Her younger sisters Sumire and Moemi have both represented Japan in short track. Sumire competed at the 2018 Games, and Moemi won bronze in the 3000m relay at the 2017 World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Her sister Ayaka's husband Keiichiro Nagashima has represented Japan in speed skating, and won silver in the 500m at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Nagashima has also served as head coach of the Japanese national short track team. (hochi.news, 02 Sep 2017, 11 Sep 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 10 Oct 2018; Pyeongchang Entries, 2018; nikkansports.com, 28 Oct 2021; nikkei.com, 04 Oct 2020)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport	She and her sisters were encouraged to take up the sport by their parents.
When and where did you begin this sport?	She began skating in grade three of primary school.

General Interest

Hobbies

Going to cafes. (skatingjapan.or.jp, 03 Oct 2020)

Social Media

General Interest

Most influential person in career	Her mother. (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015)
Hero / Idol	Japanese speed skater Keiichiro Nagashima. (ana.co.jp, 29 Dec 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Don't give up, keep challenging." (Athlete, 04 Nov 2018)
Awards and honours	She carried the Olympic torch during the relay ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Her leg of the relay was in Hakuba, Japan. (Instagram profile, 02 Apr 2021)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2018/2019	World Championships	3000m Relay	5
	2017/2018	World Championships	3000m Relay	5
	2018	Olympic Games	3000m Relay	6
	2022	Olympic Games	2000m Relay	10
	2022	Olympic Games	1500m	23
	2022	Olympic Games	1000m	27

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	Dresden	3000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	Dordrecht	2000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	4
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	3000m Relay	6
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	6
	2017/2018	Shanghai	3000m Relay	6
	2019/2020	Dresden	2000m Relay	6
	2018/2019	Almaty	1500m	7
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	7
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	9
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	14
	2017/2018	Shanghai	1500m	14
	2018/2019	Almaty	500m	17
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1500m	18
	2016/2017	Dresden	500m	19
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	21
	2016/2017	Dresden	1500m	22
	2019/2020	Dresden	1000m	22
	2016/2017	Minsk	1000m	22
	2016/2017	Minsk	500m	23
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	24
	2017/2018	Shanghai	1000m	24
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	25
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	26
	2018/2019	Dresden	1500m	28
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	32
	2017/2018	Shanghai	500m	32
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	34
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1000m	44
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	45
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	46
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	48
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	48
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	53
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1500m	62
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	63
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	65
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	500m	68
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	75
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	78