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Rio NAKATA

flagJPN
  • Date of birth08 Sep 2008
  • Height166 CM
  • Professionhigh school student
  • HometownChiba
  • Place of birthCardiff Wales GBR
  • Start skating2011
  • Club Tokio Inkarami
  • Hobbiesgames
  • CoachMakoto Nakata, Kensuke Nakaniwa, Momoe Nagumo, Aya Tanoue, Niina Takeno
  • Former CoachN/A
  • ChoreographerMisha Ge
  • Practice low seasonChiba
  • Practice high seasonChiba
  • bio

Nakata's father Makoto is a former competitive figure skater and part of his coaching team. Nakata's younger brother Joshua is a competitive skater as well.

Music Short Program as of season 2025/2026

Aroul by Taalbi Brothers
Uccen(Dwts Remix) by Taalbi Brothers

Music Free Skating / Free Dance as of season 2025/2026

The Wheat (from "Gladiator" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard
The Battle (from "Gladiator" soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard
The Dream Is Lost (from "Gladiator II" soundtrack) by Harry Gregson-Williams
Strength And Honor (from "Gladiator II" soundtrack) by Harry Gregson-Williams
Gladiator 2 (theme) (epic trailer version) by Well F Silva

skaters bests

Personal Best Total ScoreISU World Junior Championships 202606 Mar 2026268.47
Personal Best Score Short ProgramISU World Junior Championships 202604 Mar 202689.51
Personal Best Score Free SkatingISU World Junior Championships 202606 Mar 2026178.96
Season Best Total ScoreISU World Junior Championships 202606 Mar 2026268.47
Season Best Score Short ProgramISU World Junior Championships 202604 Mar 202689.51
Season Best Score Free SkatingISU World Junior Championships 202606 Mar 2026178.96