Minoru Sano

Minoru Sano
Minoru Sano
Personal information
Country represented  Japan
Born 3 June 1955 (1955-06-03) (age 56)

Minoru Sano (佐野 稔 Sano Minoru?) (born June 3, 1955 in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan) is a former Japanese figure skater. He won the Japan Figure Skating Championships from 1972 to 1976 and represented Japan in the World Figure Skating Championships from 1973 to 1977.[1]

After winning the bronze medal in the World Championships in 1977, he subsequently retired and became a national hero, as it was the first time that a Japanese figure skater had stood on a podium in that particular competition. This feat was not repeated by a male Japanese skater until Takeshi Honda won the bronze medal in the World Championships in 2002.[2]

In 1978, he turned professional and found "Viva! Ice World" (renamed "Prince Ice World" in 1988). It was the first ice show in Japan.[3] In those days, he was considered a heartthrob in Japan. He appeared on many television shows as an actor, TV presenter, or a guest.[4] He also released pop singles. His popularity helped to popularize figure skating in Japan.

Sano is currently a TV commentator and a figure skating instructor.[5] His former students include Shizuka Arakawa and Yamato Tamura.

Results

Event 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77
Winter Olympic Games 9th
World Championships 14th 8th 10th 7th 3rd
Japanese Championships 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Skate Canada International 3rd 2nd
Prize of Moscow News 3rd

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