Rin Nitaya (Japanese: 新田谷凜, born August 8, 1997) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2017 Winter Universiade silver medalist, the 2014 JGP France silver medalist, and a two-time JGP bronze medalist (2015 JGP Poland & 2016 JGP France).
Career[]
2016-17 Season[]
Nitaya's first competition of this season was at 2016 JGP France in Saint Gervais. She placed third in the short program after a clean performance, and in the freeskate as well after popping a jump. These placings won her the bronze medal.
Nitaya's second competition was at 2016 JGP Estonia in Tallinn. She placed fifth in the short program after doubling a triple loop, and fourth in the freeskate and overall after doubling a triple toe loop and triple lutz. She did not qualify for the 2016-17 JGP Final.
2015-16 Season[]
Nitaya's first competition of this season was at 2015 JGP Slovakia in Bratislava. Two invalid elements in the short program situated her in sixth place. During the freeskate, Nitaya fell once and popped a triple lutz. She placed fourth in the freeskate and overall at this event.
Nitaya's second Junior Grand Prix event was at 2015 JGP Poland in Torún. She placed fourth in the short program after a fall, but rose to third place in the freeskate and overall after a near-clean performance. While she won a bronze medal at this event, she missed qualifying for the 2015-16 JGP Final by 2 points.
Later this season, Nitaya was not selected for the 2016 Japanese international team after placing fourth and eighth at Japanese junior and senior championships respectively.
2014-15 Season[]
2014 JGP France was Nitaya's first major international competition. She placed second in the short program after a clean performance. During the freeskate, she popped a triple loop, but was able to maintain second place in the freeskate and overall.
At Nitaya's second Junior Grand Prix event, 2014 JGP Estonia, she lead the short program by 5.79 points. She dropped to fifth place in the freeskate after falling and popping on a triple loop. This put her in fourth place overall, and she was named as the third alternate for the 2014-15 JGP Final.
Later that season, Nitaya placed eighth at Japanese junior championships, and thirteenth at Japanese senior championships.
Programs[]
| Season | Short Program | Freeskate |
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| 2018-2019 |
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| 2017-2018 |
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| 2016-2017 |
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| 2015-2016 |
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| 2014-2015 |
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Exhibitions[]
| Season | Music |
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| 2016-2017 |
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| 2014-2015 |
ISU Results[]
(Season bests highlighted in bold, current personal bests italicized)
| 2018-2019 Season | ||||
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| Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
| September 20 - 22 | 2018 Ondrej Nepela Trophy
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10 45.57 |
8 88.29 |
9 133.86 |
| 2017-2018 Season | ||||
| Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
| January 26 - 31 | 2018 Bavarian Open
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1 64.12 |
1 121.32 |
1 185.44 |
| September 20 - 23 | 2017 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
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9 46.83 |
5 114.37 |
6 161.20 |
| 2016-2017 Season | ||||
| Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
| January 31 - February 5 | 2017 Winter Universiade
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3 61.90 |
2 125.28 |
2 187.18 |
| September 28 - October 2 | 2016 JGP Estonia
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5 54.22 |
4 96.26 |
4 150.48 |
| August 24 - 27 | 2016 JGP France
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3 60.94 |
3 114.07 |
3 175.01 |
| 2015-2016 Season | ||||
| Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
| March 11 - 13 | 2016 Coupe du Printemps
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2 50.77 |
2 89.95 |
2 140.72 |
| September 23 - 27 | 2015 JGP Poland
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4 54.06 |
3 107.83 |
3 161.89 |
| August 19 - 23 | 2015 JGP Slovakia
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6 47.19 |
4 103.16 |
4 150.35 |
| 2014-2015 Season | ||||
| Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
| March 22 - 24 | 2015 Gardena Spring Trophy
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2 49.02 |
1 110.56 |
1 159.58 |
| September 24 - 28 | 2014 JGP Estonia
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1 57.85 |
5 96.41 |
4 154.26 |
| August 20 - 24 | 2014 JGP France
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2 58.89 |
2 99.87 |
2 158.76 |
| August 6 - 10 | 2014 Asian Open Trophy
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1 58.55 |
3 97.58 |
3 156.13 |
| 2012-2013 Season | ||||
| Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
| April 1 - 3 | 2013 Gardena Spring Trophy
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6 37.71 |
2 85.90 |
2 123.61 |
| 2010-2011 Season | ||||
| Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
| April 28 - May 1 | 2011 Rooster Cup
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1 39.24 |
1 59.63 |
1 98.87 |
Medal Record[]
(In chronological order)
| Type | Competition | Season | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 2019 Western Sectionals | 2019-20 | Senior |
| Gold | 2019 Chubu Regionals | 2019-20 | Senior |
| Gold | 2018 Bavarian Open | 2017-18 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2017 Chubu Regionals | 2017-18 | Senior |
| Silver | 2017 Winter Universiade | 2016-17 | Senior |
| Silver | 2016 Western Sectionals | 2016-17 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2016 JGP France | 2016-17 | Junior |
| Silver | 2016 Coupe du Printemps | 2015-16 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2015 JGP Poland | 2015-16 | Junior |
| Gold | 2015 Gardena Spring Trophy | 2014-15 | Senior |
| Gold | 2014 Western Sectionals | 2014-15 | Junior |
| Silver | 2014 JGP France | 2014-15 | Junior |
| Bronze | 2014 Asian Open Trophy | 2014-15 | Junior |
| Silver | 2013 Gardena Spring Trophy | 2012-13 | Junior |
| Silver | 2012 Chubu Regionals | 2012-13 | Junior |
| Silver | 2011 Kinki Regionals | 2011-12 | Junior |
| Gold | 2011 Rooster Cup | 2010-11 | Novice |
Social Media[]
Instagram: rin.nitaya
Twitter: @rinrinrin0808
Vine: Rin Nitaya
Sources[]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rin_Nitaya
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/Rin/Nitaya/
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013451.htm