Chris Reed (figure skater)

Chris Reed (July 7, 1989 – March 14, 2020) was an American Japanese ice dancer.[1] With his sister Cathy Reed, he became a seven-time Japanese national champion (2008–2011, 2013–2015) and the 2011 Asian Winter Games silver medalist. They competed at two Winter Olympics (2010, 2014) and reached the final segment at nine ISU Championships.

Chris Reed
クリス・リード
Reed with Muramoto at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Country represented Japan
Born(1989-07-07)July 7, 1989
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
DiedMarch 14, 2020(2020-03-14) (aged 30)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Home townWarren Township, New Jersey
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Former partnerKana Muramoto, Cathy Reed
CoachMarina Zueva, Oleg Eipstein, Massimo Scali, Johnny Johns
Former coachGalit Chait Moracci, Alexei Gorshkov, Tyler Myles, John Kerr, Inese Bucevica, Shae-Lynn Bourne, Nikolai Morozov, Valter Rizzo, Andrew Stroukoff, Susan Kelley
ChoreographerMarina Zueva, Massimo Scali
Former choreographerIgor Shpilband, Patti Wilcox, Galit Chait, Inese Bucevica, Nikolai Morozov
Skating clubArctic Edge FSC
Kinoshita Club Tokyo
Former skating clubKawagoe Figure Skating Club
Training locationsCanton, Michigan
Former training locationsHackensack, New Jersey
Began skating1994
Retired31 December 2019
ISU personal best scores
Combined total164.38
2018 Worlds
Short dance65.65
2018 Worlds
Free dance98.73
2018 Worlds
Japanese name
Kanaクリス・リード

With Kana Muramoto, Reed was the 2018 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2017 Asian Winter Games silver medalist and a three-time Japanese national champion (2016–2018). They competed in the final segment at five ISU Championships and the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Early life

Chris Reed was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[2] His mother was Japanese and his father was American.[3] Reed had two skating siblings: his elder sister, Cathy, with whom he competed in ice dancing; and his younger sister Allison Reed, who is also an ice dancer.[3] The siblings grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey.[4] Reed acquired Japanese and American dual citizenship at birth until the age of 21, when he chose to retain Japanese citizenship, since Japanese nationality law only recognizes dual nationality until the age of 21.[5][6]

Chris and Cathy Reed at the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships

Career

Partnership with Cathy Reed

Chris and Cathy Reed initially began with singles skating, before deciding to skate together when Cathy was 12. They approached Shae-Lynn Bourne and she became their coach, along with Nikolai Morozov, who choreographed their first program. They trained in Hackensack, New Jersey.[7] The Reeds won the novice ice dancing title at the 2006 U.S. Championships. They decided to represent Japan beginning in the 2006–07 season.[8][7] While novice national champions are usually given a chance to compete on the Junior Grand Prix, Cathy Reed was too old at the time of their win to compete as a junior internationally. The Reeds accepted an offer to compete for Japan, advancing immediately to the senior level.[7]

After advancing to the senior level, they placed fourth at the 2006 Golden Spin of Zagreb,[9] and second at the 2007 Japan Championships behind Nozomi Watanabe and Akiyuki Kido.[10] At the 2007 Four Continents, they placed 7th, ahead of several teams who had been competing as seniors much longer.[11]

Reed underwent knee surgery twice after tearing the meniscus in his knee, and later tearing the medial collateral ligament. He was off the ice for five months.[7]

Making their Grand Prix debut, the Reeds placed 9th at the 2007 Skate America and 8th at the 2007 NHK Trophy.[12][13] They won the Japanese national championships.[14] They repeated their 7th-place finish at the Four Continents,[15] and then placed 16th at the 2008 Worlds.[16] They represented Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver,[3] finishing in 17th place.[17] They won the silver medal at the 2011 Asian Winter Games.[18]

The Reeds finished 5th at both the NHK Trophy and Skate America during the 2012–13 season.[18] They were named in the Japanese team to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and 2015 Worlds, where they finished outside the top 20.[17]

After the 2014–15 figure skating season, Cathy Reed retired from competitive figure skating.[17]

2015–2016 season: Beginning of partnership with Muramoto

On June 17, 2015, Reed and Kana Muramoto announced that they would compete together, coached by Marina Zueva, Oleg Epstein, and Massimo Scali in Canton, Michigan.[19][20]

Making their international debut, Muramoto/Reed placed 7th at the 2015 NHK Trophy in November.[21] The following month, they won the Japanese national title.[22] In January 2016, the duo took silver at the Toruń Cup in Poland.[23] They placed 7th at the 2016 Four Continents Championships in February in Taipei, Taiwan.[23] In March, they placed 16th in the short dance, 14th in the free dance, and 15th overall at the 2016 World Championships in Boston, Massachusetts.[24]

2016–2017 season

Muramoto/Reed won silver at the 2016 CS U.S. Classic in September with personal best scores,[25] and placed 8th at the 2016 Skate America in October.[26] They withdrew from the 2016 NHK Trophy due to a knee injury Reed suffered two weeks prior.[27][28] After winning their second national title, the duo took bronze at the 2017 Toruń Cup.[29]

In February, Muramoto/Reed placed 9th at the 2017 Four Continents Championships in Gangneung, South Korea,[30] and won silver at the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan.[31] In March, they placed 23rd in the short dance at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. As a result, they did not advance to the final segment and missed qualifying for the Olympics.[27]

2017–2018 season

Muramoto/Reed began their season in September, taking bronze at the 2017 CS U.S. Classic.[32] At the end of the month, they competed at the 2017 Nebelhorn Trophy, the final qualifying opportunity for the Olympics. The two won the silver medal and secured an Olympic spot for Japan.[33][34] In November, they appeared at a pair of Grand Prix events, finishing 9th at the 2018 NHK Trophy and 7th at the 2017 Skate America.[27] They then won their third national title, outscoring the silver medalists by nearly 17 points.[35]

In January, Muramoto/Reed won the bronze medal at the 2018 Four Continents Championships in Taipei, Taiwan.[36] In February, they competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.[37] They placed 15th in the short dance, 13th in the free dance, and 15th overall. The following month, they finished 11th at the 2018 World Championships in Milan, Italy, which was the best result of any Japanese ice team.[36]

2018–2019 season

Muramoto/Reed were assigned to the 2018 NHK Trophy and 2018 Rostelecom Cup. However, on August 9, 2018, Japanese news media reported that they had ended their partnership.[38] The Japanese federation confirmed the split, which Muramoto attributed to "differences in direction".[36] Both Muramoto and Reed planned to seek new partners and continue competing.[36] Reed posted a statement on his social media: "I am hugely disappointed with how this partnership has ended, but regardless I am in great physical condition now, I'm not done yet, I do plan on continuing the pursuit of achieving greater heights for Japan in ice dance. I would like to thank everyone involved, your support will never be forgotten and I will work even harder. And for Kana I wish her all the best in her future endeavors."[36] On December 31, 2019, Reed announced his retirement.[18]

Death

On March 17, 2020, Reed's sister Allison announced on social media that he had died.[39] The Japan Skating Federation confirmed Reed died in Detroit, Michigan, on March 14, 2020, due to sudden cardiac arrest.[1][18] President of the JSF, Akihisa Nagashima paid tribute to him: "I am absolutely stunned by the sad news. I would like to offer my deepest appreciation to Chris Reed for his contribution to Japanese ice dancing over the years and extend condolences to his family. May Mr. Reed rest in peace."[18]

A memorial service was held at a Michigan funeral home on March 21, 2020, and was publicly live-streamed on numerous platforms. Reed's sister Cathy paid tribute to him in both Japanese and English: "I miss your voice. I miss your big smile. I miss holding your hand. But I'll be strong for you, Chris."[40]

Programs

With Kana Muramoto

Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2017–2018
[2]
Ryuichi Sakamoto medley[41]
2016–2017
[42]
Ray Charles medley Poeta medley
  • Poeta en el Puerto
  • Amor Dulce Muerte
  • Nada Puede Dormir
  • Poeta en el Viento
    by Vicente Amigo
2015–2016
[43]
Robert Stolz medley
  • Waltz: Wiener Café
  • March: Olympiamarsch
  • March: UNO-Marsch
    by Robert Stolz

With Cathy Reed

Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2014–2015
[44]
  • Flamenco: El Cid: Farruca
    by Thomas Hickstein, Elva La Guardia
  • Paso Doble: Gato Montes
    by Hugo Montenegro
2013–2014
[45]
  • Ona Hei
    (from Total War: Shogun 2)
    by Jeff van Dyck
  • Bitter Sweet Water
    (from Hell Girl Mitsuganae)
    by Hiromi Mizutani
  • Good Death
    (from Total War: Shogun 2)
    by Jeff van Dyck
  • Ona Hei
    (from Total War: Shogun 2)
    by Jeff van Dyck

2012–2013
[46]
  • The Prayer
    by Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli
2011–2012
[47]
  • La Llama
    by Chris Ice
  • Whatever Happens
    by Michael Jackson
  • Drums
    by Basic J
  • Chale Chalo
    (from Lagaan)
    by A. R. Rahman
  • Mon Amour
    by David Visan
  • Chale Chalo
    (from Lagaan)
    by A. R. Rahman
2010–2011
[48]
Original dance
2009–2010
[49]
Japanese:
  • Sakura
  • Kodo
2008–2009
[50]
  • Charleston: Money, Money
    (from Cabaret soundtrack)
2007–2008
[51]
  • Prayer in the Night
    (modern arrangement of
    Handel's Suite No. 4)
2006–2007
[52]
  • Prayer in the Night
2005–2006
[53]
2003–2005
[54]
2001–2002
[54]

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Kana Muramoto for Japan

International[55]
Event 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19
Olympics15th
Worlds15th23rd11th
Four Continents7th9th3rd
GP RostelecomWD
GP NHK Trophy7thWD9thWD
GP Skate America8th7th
CS Nebelhorn2nd
CS U.S. Classic2nd3rd
Asian Games2nd
Toruń Cup2nd3rd
National[56]
Japanese Champ.1st1st1st
Team events
Olympics5th
World Team
Trophy
1st T
5th P
WD = Withdrew
T = Team result; P = Personal result.
Medals awarded for team result only.

With Cathy Reed for Japan

International[57]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15
Olympics17th21st
Worlds16th16th15th13th24th20th18th22nd
Four Continents7th7thWD7th
GP NHK Trophy8th8th7th7th7th5th6th6th
GP Skate America9th7th5th
Golden Spin4th5th
Nebelhorn Trophy4th
NRW Trophy2nd
Toruń Cup2nd
Asian Games2nd
National[57][58]
Japanese Champ.2nd1st1st1st1stWD1st1st1st
Team events
Olympics5T
World Team
Trophy
3rd T
4th P
3rd T
6th P
WD = Withdrew
T = Team result; P = Personal result. Medals awarded for team result only.

With Cathy Reed for the United States

National
Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
U.S. Championships1st N
Eastern Sectionals10th N5th N1st N
North Atlantic Regionals1st N
N = Novice level

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