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Born on July 20, 1994 in New York City, New York, United States, Maia Shibutani is an ice dancer. That puts Maia Shibutani at 32 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Michigan. The listed height is 160 cm.
My Take
Maia Shibutani fascinates me because she and her brother Alex proved that a sibling team could reach the very top of ice dance, a discipline usually built on romantic chemistry. Two Olympic bronzes, multiple World medals, a Four Continents title; those results speak for themselves. But I am more drawn to what they represent: trust and family rendered visible on the ice. That is a harder story to sell than romance, and they sold it beautifully. Her time at Michigan hints at the intelligence behind her phrasing. I find her one of the most quietly distinctive figures American skating has produced.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maia Shibutani
- Name (Japanese)
- マイア・シブタニ
- Reading
- まいあ・しぶたに
- Born
- July 20, 1994 (age 32)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 160 cm
- Occupation
- ice dancer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of Michigan
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.maiaandalex.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/maiashibutani/
- Xhttps://x.com/MaiaShibutani
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maia%20Shibutani
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%96%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442754
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maia Shibutani born?
Maia Shibutani was born on July 20, 1994 and is 32 years old.
Where is Maia Shibutani from?
Maia Shibutani is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Maia Shibutani do?
Maia Shibutani works as ice dancer.
How tall is Maia Shibutani?
Maia Shibutani is 160 cm tall.
Where did Maia Shibutani study?
Maia Shibutani attended University of Michigan.
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