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Chris ReedAmerican-born Japanese figure skater
Date of Birth: 07.07.1989
Country:  Japan |
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Biography of Chris Reed
Chris Reed is a Japanese-American figure skater who specializes in ice dancing. He competes with his older sister, Cathy Reed, as a pair. Together, they have been three-time champions of Japan in 2008 and 2009.
Early Life and Background
Chris Reed was born, raised, and currently resides in the United States. His father is American, while his mother is Japanese. In addition to his older sister Cathy, with whom Chris competes in ice dancing, he also has a younger sister named Allison, who skates with Otar Japaridze for Georgia.
Skating Career
Chris began skating in 1994. He formed a dance partnership with his sister in 2001. In 2006, the pair won the U.S. Novice Championship. Typically, victories in the novice category are followed by appearances in international competitions such as the Junior Grand Prix series. However, Cathy, who is two years older than Chris, was no longer eligible to compete as a junior according to the rules of the International Skating Union. They would not have been able to break into the highly competitive U.S. senior team. When the Japanese Skating Federation offered them the opportunity to compete for their mother's homeland, the duo accepted. Since the 2006-2007 season, they have represented Japan on the international stage. They started competing immediately at the senior level, skipping the junior level.
Achievements
In the 2007-2008 season, the Reeds participated in the Grand Prix series and won their first gold medal at the national tournament. They were the only ice dance pair at the championship. Additionally, they made their debut at the World Championship, finishing in 16th place. In the 2008-2009 season, they successfully defended their national title, but faced competition from two other pairs. At the World Championship, they again placed 16th. As the highest-ranked Japanese dancers of the season, they were selected to represent their country at the first-ever team World Championship, where they finished 5th and contributed 8 points to the team's overall score.
