Mitsuki Sumoto

Mitsuki Sumoto (須本光希, Sumoto Mitsuki, born 4 February 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2017–18 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2017 JGP Latvia champion, and the 2017–18 Japanese junior national champion.[1] He finished within the top ten at the 2018 World Junior Championships.

Mitsuki Sumoto
Personal information
Native name須本 光希
Country represented Japan
Born (2001-02-04) February 4, 2001
Izumiotsu, Osaka, Japan
Home townIzumiōtsu, Osaka, Japan
Height1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
CoachYoshinori Onishi
Former coachEtsuya Koseki
ChoreographerNanami Abe
Former choreographerYukako Sugita
Mari Araya
Skating clubUenoshiba SC, Sakai City
Training locationsTakaishi, Osaka, Japan
Began skating2005
ISU personal best scores
Combined total214.45
2017–18 JGP Final
Short program77.10
2017–18 JGP Final
Free skate140.26
2017 JGP Latvia
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Figure skating: Men's singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
2017–18 NagoyaMen's singles

Personal life

Sumoto was born on 4 February 2001 in Izumiotsu, Osaka, Japan.[2]

His figure skating idol is Yuzuru Hanyu.

Career

Early career

Competing at the Japan Novice Championships, Sumoto placed 10th in the 2011–12 season, 12th in 2012–13, and 8th in 2013–14.

During the 2015–16 figure skating season, Sumoto debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit, placing 7th in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The following season, he placed fifth in Ostrava, Czech Republic, before winning a bronze medal in Dresden, Germany.

2017–18 season

Sumoto started the 2017–18 season with a gold medal at 2017 JGP Latvia[3] and a 4th-place finish at 2017 JGP Croatia.[4] His results qualified him for the 2017-18 Junior Grand Prix Final. He won the 2017–18 Japanese Junior National title in November, placing first in both segments of the competition.[1] At the 2017–18 Junior Grand Prix Final, Sumoto won the bronze medal, placing third in both the short program and the free skate.

He placed 6th on the senior level at the 2017-18 Japan Figure Skating Championships, and was assigned to the 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships,[5] where he placed third in the short program and ninth in the free skate, finishing in ninth place overall. Sumoto revealed that he had injured his ankle mid-February during training, and competed while taking painkillers.[6]

2018–19 season

Sumoto started his season at the beginning of August, with a 4th-place finish on the senior level at 2018 CS Asian Trophy. He went on to take the silver medal at JGP Slovakia.[7]

2020–21 season

Sumoto was assigned to compete at the 2020 NHK Trophy, but withdrew with a fever.[8] He was later diagnosed with gastroenteritis.[9] He subsequently competed at the 2020–21 Japan Championships, placing fourteenth.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2020–2021
  • The Feeling Begins
    choreo. by Nanami Abe
2019–2020
[10]
  • The Feeling Begins
    choreo. by Nanami Abe
2018–2019
[11]
2017–2018
[12]
2016–2017
[2]
2015–2016
[13]
  • Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13
    Movement 1
    by Ludwig van Beethoven

Competitive highlights

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

International[14]
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21
GP NHK TrophyWD
CS Asian Open4th
CS Ondrej Nepela5th
PrintempsWD
International: Junior[14]
Junior Worlds9th
JGP Final3rd
JGP Germany3rd
JGP Czech Rep.5th5th
JGP Latvia1st
JGP Croatia4th
JGP USA7th
JGP Slovakia2nd
Asian Trophy1st
National[15]
Japan14th13th6th8th14th
Japan Junior6th3rd1st7th
Japan Novice10th B10th B12th A8th A
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew
Levels: N = Novice

Detailed results

Senior level
2020–21 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 24–27, 2020 2020–21 Japan Championships 15
67.15		 14
126.22		 14
193.37
2019–20 season
Date Event SP FS Total
December 18–22, 2019 2019–20 Japan Championships 12
72.81		 8
147.47		 8
220.28

Junior level
Sumoto at the 2017–18 Junior Grand Prix Final

Small medals are awarded at ISU championships only. Personal bests highlighted in bold.

2018–19 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
November 23–25, 2018 2018–19 Japan Junior Championships Junior 5
69.89		 8
122.99		 7
192.88
September 26–29, 2018 2018 JGP Czech Republic Junior 5
67.85		 3
133.70		 5
201.55
August 22–25, 2018 2018 JGP Slovakia Junior 2
74.13		 2
136.18		 2
210.31
August 1–5, 2018 2018 CS Asian Trophy Senior 3
63.65		 4
118.74		 4
182.39
2017–18 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
March 5–11, 2018 2018 World Junior Championships Junior 3
72.94		 9
126.57		 9
199.51
December 21–24, 2017 2017–18 Japan Championships Senior 7
72.93		 6
152.83		 6
225.76
December 7–10, 2017 2017–18 Junior Grand Prix Final Junior 3
77.10		 3
137.35		 3
214.45
November 24–26, 2017 2017–18 Japan Junior Championships Junior 1
67.34		 1
130.85		 1
198.19
September 27–30, 2017 2017 JGP Croatia Junior 3
73.18		 4
134.36		 4
207.54
September 6–9, 2017 2017 JGP Latvia Junior 4
63.25		 1
140.26		 1
203.51
2016–17 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
December 22–25, 2016 2016–17 Japan Championships Senior 12
60.97		 14
117.63		 13
178.60
November 18–20, 2016 2016–17 Japan Junior Championships Junior 3
63.60		 3
128.21		 3
191.81
October 5–8, 2016 2016 JGP Germany Junior 4
65.11		 3
130.63		 3
195.74
August 31–September 3, 2016 2016 JGP Czech Republic Junior 5
63.72		 5
129.41		 5
193.13
2015–16 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
December 24–27, 2015 2015–16 Japan Championships Senior 18
58.11		 14
118.21		 14
176.32
November 21–23, 2015 2015–16 Japan Junior Championships Junior 6
58.82		 6
111.05		 6
169.87
September 2–5, 2015 2015 JGP United States Junior 9
56.35		 7
112.09		 7
168.44
August 5–8, 2015 2015 Asian Open Trophy Junior 1
53.51		 1
109.80		 1
163.31
2013–14 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
October 25–27, 2013 2013–14 Japan Junior Championships Novice - 8
69.84		 8
69.84

References
  1. "JOCジュニアオリンピックカップ大会第86回全日本ジュニア選手権大会". www.jsfresults.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. "Mitsuki SUMOTO: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "ISU JGP Riga Cup 2017 - Junior Men". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  4. "ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2017 - Junior Men". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  5. http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20171225/fgr17122500480001-n1.html
  6. http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20180309/fgr18030901040003-n1.html
  7. http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/jgpsvk2018/CAT001RS.HTM
  8. "男子の須本光希が体調不良でＮＨＫ杯を棄権" [Men's Mitsuki Sumoto withdraws from NHK Trophy due to poor physical condition] (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. November 27, 2020.
  9. "須本光希が発熱でフィギュアＮＨＫ杯欠場「胃腸炎」と診断　２６日に３７・７度" [Mitsuki Sumoto missed figure skating NHK Trophy, diagnosis "gastroenteritis" due to fever of 37.7 degrees on the 26th] (in Japanese). Daily Sports. November 27, 2020.
  11. "Mitsuki SUMOTO: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
  12. "Mitsuki SUMOTO: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
  13. "Mitsuki SUMOTO: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. "Competition Results: Mitsuki SUMOTO". International Skating Union.
  15. "Mitsuki Sumoto". Stats on Ice. Stats on Ice. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
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