is a retired Japanese competitive figure skater. She is the 2015 Triglav Trophy silver medalist and 2016 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy champion.
Personal life Matsuda was born on July 22, 1998, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Career
Early years Matsuda began skating in 2005. In the 2011–2012 season, she placed 23rd at the Japan Junior Championships and won gold at the 2012 International Challenge Cup on the novice level.
2012–2013 season Matsuda debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit in the 2012–2013 season, finishing 6th at her event in Courchevel, France. After placing 4th at the Japan Junior Championships, she made her senior national debut, placing 8th at the 2012–13 Japan Championships. She ended her season with a silver medal on the junior level at the 2013 Triglav Trophy.
2013–2014 season During the 2013–2014 season, Matsuda placed 9th at her JGP event in Riga, Latvia. After winning the junior national bronze medal, she placed 9th on the senior level at the Japan Championships. She closed her season by winning the 2014 Coupe du Printemps on the junior level.
2014–2015 season In the 2014–2015 season, Matsuda placed 5th at the Japan Junior Championships and 15th at the Japan Championships. Making her senior international debut, she won the silver medal at the 2015 Triglav Trophy.
2015–2016 to present Scoring personal bests in all segments, Matsuda won the bronze medal at her 2015 JGP event in Logroño, Spain. She made her Grand Prix debut at the 2016 Rostelecom Cup.
Programs Season Short program Free skating Exhibition2020–2021Sparkling Diamonds Merry Go Round of Life2019–2020 You'll Never Walk AloneLe Corsaire 2018–2019 Me and My Girl Autumn: Petit Adagio 2017–2018 Ancora Non Sai Spanish Caravan 2016–2017 The Piano Nine: Finale 2015–2016 Swan Lake 2013–2014 España cañí Crazy For You 2012–2013 Csárdás 2011–2012unknownLe Corsaire Over the Rainbow
Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
International Event 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 NHK Trophy 7th Rostelecom 6th 9th Skate Canada 11th Autumn Classic 9th Lombardia 5th Asian Open 1st Triglav Trophy 2nd International: Junior France 6th Latvia 9th Spain 3rd Coupe Printemps 1st Triglav Trophy 2nd National Japan 8th 9th 15th 12th 10th 11th 21st 28th Japan Junior 23rd 4th 3rd 6th
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