Rino Matsuike

Rino Matsuike (松生 理乃, Matsuike Rino, born October 10, 2004) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2020 NHK Trophy bronze medalist. On the junior level, she is the 2020–21 Japanese junior national champion and the 2019 JGP Latvia bronze medalist.

Rino Matsuike
Personal information
Native name松生 理乃
Country represented Japan
Born (2004-10-10) October 10, 2004
Nagoya, Japan
Home townNagoya
ResidenceNagoya
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
CoachMachiko Yamada
Mihoko Higuchi
ChoreographerMihoko Higuchi
Skating clubChukyo University Senior HS
Former skating clubGrand Prix Tokai FSC
Training locationsNagoya
Began skating2012
ISU personal best scores
Combined total193.03
2019 JGP Latvia
Short program66.41
2019 JGP Latvia
Free skate126.62
2019 JGP Latvia

Personal life

Matsuike was born on October 10, 2004 in Nagoya. As of 2020, she is a student at Chukyo University's senior high school.[1] Matsuike admires Mao Asada and training mate Mako Yamashita.[2]

Career

Early career

Matsuike began skating in 2012. She trains under Machiko Yamada and Mihoko Higuchi in her hometown of Nagoya.

Matsuike competed at the Japan Novice Championships twice, finishing 14th in 2016–17 and 11th in 2017–18. She moved up to juniors the following year, finishing eighth at the 2018–19 Japan Junior Championships.[3]

2019–2020 season

Matsuike made her junior international debut at 2019 JGP Latvia, winning the bronze medal behind Lee Hae-in and Daria Usacheva. She is the first Japanese lady to medal in her JGP debut since Rika Kihira in 2016–17.[4] Matsuike was scheduled to compete at 2019 JGP Italy, but withdrew due to injury.[5][6]

At the 2019–20 Japan Junior Championships in November, Matsuike was third in the short program, but 14th in the free skate to fall to ninth overall.[7] As a result, she did not qualify for the senior Championships and did not make the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics or the 2020 World Junior Championships teams.

2020–2021 season

Due to the cancellation of the Junior Grand Prix, Matsuike opened her season on the domestic qualifying circuit. She won both the Chubu Regionals and the Western Sectionals en route to the 2020–21 Japan Junior Championships title.[8] Matsuike won by nearly ten points over Hanna Yoshida and Mao Shimada. Her win would have qualified her for a spot on the 2021 World Junior Championships team, but the event was cancelled.[9]

Matsuike made her senior international debut at the 2020 NHK Trophy, winning bronze behind Kaori Sakamoto and Wakaba Higuchi. She called the event "a real confidence booster" and "that it [was] an honor to be skating here at NHK Trophy, so [she] wanted to enjoy every moment."[10] Matsuike aimed to further develop her skills after competing alongside the seniors, but her performance drew praise from international commentators, including Ted Barton.[9]

Matsuike made her senior Japan Championships debut, placing seventh in the short program after a fall on a non-element, but otherwise executing the program cleanly.[11] She was fourth in the free skate, receiving an underrotation on one jump and an edge call on her triple flip, and rose to fourth place overall.[12] As a result of her placement, Matsuike was named first alternate for the 2021 World Championships team, pending her attainment of senior TES minimums.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2020–2021
[1]
2019–2020
[13]

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[14]
Event 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21
GP NHK Trophy3rd
International: Junior[14]
Junior WorldsC
JGP ItalyWD
JGP Latvia3rd
National[3]
Japan Champ.4th
Japan Junior8th9th1st
Japan Novice14th A11th A
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Cancelled
Levels: A = Novice A

Detailed results

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships. ISU Personal bests highlighted in bold.

Senior results
2020–2021 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 24–27, 2020 2020–21 Japan Championships 7
65.57		 4
139.17		 4
204.74
November 27–29, 2020 2020 NHK Trophy 4
65.74		 2
133.23		 3
198.97

Junior results
2020–2021 season
Date Event SP FS Total
November 21–23, 2020 2020–21 Japan Junior Championships 1
69.06		 1
129.32		 1
198.38
2019–2020 season
November 15–17, 2019 2019–20 Japan Junior Championships 3
61.91		 14
94.79		 9
156.70
September 4–7, 2019 2019 JGP Latvia 4
66.41		 2
126.62		 3
193.03
2018–2019 season
November 23–25, 2018 2018–19 Japan Junior Championships 7
53.62		 10
97.00		 8
150.62

References
  1. "Rino MATSUIKE: 2020/2021". International Skating Union.
  2. Quadruple Axel 編集部 [@AxelQuadruple] (July 31, 2019). "〈ジュニア強化合宿メモ〉松生理乃選手。" [<Junior training camp memo> Rino Matsuike.] (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  3. "Rino MATSUIKE". RinkResults.
  4. Gallagher, Jack (September 10, 2019). "Hanyu set for season debut in Canada". Japan Times.
  5. "Music Rotation – Ladies" (PDF). International Skating Union. September 28, 2019.
  6. Jack Gallagher [@sportsjapan] (October 2, 2019). "JSFによると、#松生理乃 は今週イタリアで開催されるジュニア・グランプリを欠場しますが、これは左臀部打撲のためです。" [According to JSF #MatsuikeRino will miss the Junior Grand Prix in Italy this week because of a bruise on the left buttock.] (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  7. Gallagher, Jack (November 16, 2019). "Yuma Kagiyama, Mana Kawabe win short programs at Japan Junior Championships". Japan Times.
  8. Matsumoto, Wataru (November 1, 2020). "松生理乃が逆転Ｖで自信、全日本Ｊｒは「優勝」目標" [Rino Matsuike is confident with a victory from behind, aims to win All Japan Jr.]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese).
  9. Gallagher, Jack (November 30, 2020). "Ice Time – Sakamoto shines at difficult time for skating". jackfigure.com.
  10. Slater, Paula (November 28, 2020). "Sakamoto claims ladies' title at 2020 NHK Trophy". Golden Skate.
  11. Slater, Paula (December 25, 2020). "Rika Kihira takes lead to defend her crown at Japanese Nationals". Golden Skate.
  12. Slater, Paula (December 27, 2020). "Rika Kihira defends title at Japanese Nationals". Golden Skate.
  13. "Rino MATSUIKE: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 6, 2020.
  14. "Rino MATSUIKE: Competition Results". International Skating Union.
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