Takahiko Kozuka
Takahiko Kozuka (小塚 崇彦, Kozuka Takahiko, born February 27, 1989) is a Japanese figure skater.[1]
Personal life change
Kozuka was born in Nagoya. His grandfather, father, mother and aunt were figure skater so he was called "thoroughbred". He studied sports education at Chukyo University.[1] His coach is Nobuo Sato and Kumiko Sato. He has very good skating skills. He is in good terms with Mao Asada, Miki Ando, Daisuke Takahashi and so on. He likes karaoke and goes to karaoke with Mao Asada frequently. His favorite food is grilled meet.
Program change
2012-2013 change
- SP Exodus
- FS Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso(Saint-Saëns's)
2011-2012 change
- SP Inner Urge
- FS Fantasia for NAUSICAA
2010-2011 change
- SP Soul Man Medley
- FS Piano Concerto No. 1 (Liszt)
2009-2010 change
- SP Bold as Love(Jimi Hendrix)
- FS GUITAR CONCERTO(Michael Kamen)
2008-2009 change
- SP Take Five
- FS Romeo and Juliet (Nino Rota)
Career change
In 2006, he won the gold medal at the Junior World Figure Skating Championships. He competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics and placed 8th. In 2011, he was the Japanese national champion. He won the silver medal (in 2008) and the bronze medal (in 2010) at Grand Prix Final. He won a silver medal at the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships.
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Flade, Tatjana. "Kozuka breaks through on the Grand Prix" at Golden Skate.com; retrieved 2012-11-23.
Other websites change
Media related to Takahiko Kozuka at Wikimedia Commons