Rika Kihira

Rika Kihira gave me chills the first time I saw that triple Axel. Winning the Grand Prix Final in her senior debut season, plus back-to-back Four Continents titles, announced a rare talent who married technical daring with real artistry. What's stayed with me, though, is watching her battle injuries afterward, refusing to leave the ice even when her body fought back. As a fellow Kansai native I'll always pull for her. Whatever comes next, she's already given the sport moments of pure brilliance, and that grit through adversity is what makes me respect her most.

Name (English)

Rika Kihira

Name (Japanese)

紀平梨花

Reading

きひら りか

Born

July 21, 2002 (age 24)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Horse

Origin

Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Height

155 cm

Occupation

figure skater

University

Kansai University

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rika%20Kihira
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B4%80%E5%B9%B3%E6%A2%A8%E8%8A%B1
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27000376

Tags

• Hyōgo Prefecture
• figure skater

Last updated

2026-06-24

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