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My Take
Mao Shimada genuinely thrills me. Born in 2008 in Koganei, Tokyo, she has already won four straight World Junior titles and a Youth Olympic crown, landing triple Axels and quads as if they were routine. From a 150 cm frame she is quietly rewriting what the next generation considers normal. What I admire most is not the raw talent, which the word prodigy almost cheapens, but the discipline to deliver year after year. Watching how far she can climb in the senior ranks is one of the most exciting prospects in the sport. Japan rarely produces a jewel like this, and I cannot look away.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mao Shimada
- Name (Japanese)
- 島田麻央
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- October 30, 2008 (age 17)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 150 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- figure skater
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://kinoshitaacademy.com/trainee/shimada/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/maoshimada1030/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B3%B6%E7%94%B0%E9%BA%BB%E5%A4%AE
Frequently asked questions
When was Mao Shimada born?
Born October 30, 2008 (age 17).
Where is Mao Shimada from?
Mao Shimada is from Koganei, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Mao Shimada do?
Mao Shimada works as figure skater.
How tall is Mao Shimada?
Mao Shimada is 150 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.