History of Yuma Kagiyama in Timeline

Yuma Kagiyama is a highly decorated Japanese figure skater. His achievements include an Olympic silver medal (2022), three World silver medals, the 2024 Four Continents title, and multiple Olympic team event silver medals. He has also medaled at the Grand Prix Final and ISU Challenger Series. Earlier in his career, Kagiyama was the 2020 Youth Olympic champion and earned a silver medal at the 2020 World Junior Championships, marking him as a dominant force in both junior and senior skating competitions. He is also a two-time Japanese national champion.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1994: Father's World Championships Performance

Masakazu, Yuma Kagiyama's father's personal best at the World Championships was sixth place in 1994.

May 5, 2003: Yuma Kagiyama's Birth

On May 5, 2003, Yuma Kagiyama was born. He is a Japanese figure skater.

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2012: Hanyu's bronze medal at the 2012 World Championships

Yuma Kagiyama won the silver medal and became the youngest medalist at Worlds since Hanyu's bronze medal at the 2012 World Championships.

2014: Won Gold at 2014 Kanto Regional Figure Skating Championships

In 2014, at the age of 11, Yuma Kagiyama won the gold in the Novice A Class at the Kanto Regional Figure Skating Championships.

June 2018: Father's Recovery from Intracerebral Hemorrhage

In June 2018, Yuma Kagiyama's father and coach, Masakazu, recovered from the effects of his intracerebral hemorrhage, allowing him to accompany his son to competitions.

2018: scoring system in 2018

He became the third skater to score over 200 points in the free skate under the post-2018 scoring system.

2018: 2018 Asian Open Trophy and JGP Events

In 2018, Yuma Kagiyama won the junior title at the Asian Open Trophy and placed fourth at 2018 JGP Canada. He also won a silver medal at 2018 JGP Armenia.

2019: 2019 Challenge Cup Silver Medal

In 2019, Yuma Kagiyama competed as a senior at the Challenge Cup and won the silver medal.

2019: 2019 JGP France Gold and Junior World Records

In 2019, Yuma Kagiyama won gold at 2019 JGP France with a new junior world record for the combined score. He also set a new junior world record in the free skating at 2019 JGP Poland, surpassing his junior world record for the total score.

2019: 2019-20 Japan Junior Championships Gold and Senior National Bronze

In 2019, Yuma Kagiyama won gold at the Japan Junior Championships and also competed in the senior division at the 2019-20 Japan Championships, winning the senior national bronze medal.

2019: 2019-2020 Japan Junior National Champion

In 2019-2020, Yuma Kagiyama was named the Japan Junior national champion.

2020: 2020 Youth Olympic Champion

In 2020, Yuma Kagiyama became the Youth Olympic champion, and also won silver at the World Junior Championships.

2020: Assignment to 2020 Four Continents Championships

In 2020, Yuma Kagiyama was assigned as one of Japan's entries at the Four Continents Championships, in addition to the World Junior Championships.

2020: 2020 NHK Trophy Gold and National Championships

In 2020, Yuma Kagiyama won gold at the NHK Trophy and placed third at the Japan Championships.

2020: 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Gold and Four Continents Bronze

In 2020, Yuma Kagiyama won gold at the Winter Youth Olympics and also won bronze at the Four Continents Championships.

2020: Named to represent Japan at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and the 2020 World Junior Championships

In 2020, as junior national champion, Yuma Kagiyama was named to represent Japan at the Winter Youth Olympics and the World Junior Championships.

2020: Began working on quad loop in Spring 2020

Yuma Kagiyama began working on a quad loop in the spring of 2020 and landed it successfully in practice.

October 2021: Cover of International Figure Skating Magazine

In October 2021, Yuma Kagiyama graced the cover of International Figure Skating Magazine.

October 2021: Affiliate Sponsorship Agreement with Oriental Bio

In late October 2021, Yuma Kagiyama announced an affiliate sponsorship agreement with Japanese foods and beverage company Oriental Bio.

2021: Named to the 2021 World Championships team

As a result of his performance at the 2020-21 Japan Championships, Yuma Kagiyama was named to the 2021 World Championships team, alongside Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno.

2021: 2021 World Silver Medalist

In 2021, Yuma Kagiyama became a World silver medalist.

2021: 2021 Grand Prix Season

In 2021, Yuma Kagiyama won gold at the Gran Premio d'Italia and the Internationaux de France.

2021: 2021-22 Japan Championships and Olympic Team Selection

In 2021, Yuma Kagiyama won his third consecutive national bronze medal at the Japan Championships and was named to the Japanese Olympic team.

June 23, 2022: Release of GO FOR THE TOP Photo Book

On June 23, 2022, Yuma Kagiyama released his first photo book entitled "GO FOR THE TOP". The book contains photos from his early years as a novice to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

2022: Missed Grand Prix Series due to Injury, Competed at 2022-23 Japan Championships

Due to a left foot injury sustained over the summer, Yuma Kagiyama missed the Grand Prix series. In spite of this, in 2022 he competed at the 2022–23 Japan Figure Skating Championships.

2022: Medal ceremony for the 2022 Olympic Figure Skating Team Event

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, Yuma Kagiyama and his teammates from the 2022 Olympic Figure Skating Team Event were awarded their Olympic silver medals.

2022: 2022 World Championships Silver Medal

In 2022, Yuma Kagiyama concluded his season at the World Championships in Montpellier, winning his second consecutive World silver medal.

2022: 2022 Winter Olympics Performance

In 2022, Yuma Kagiyama debuted at the Winter Olympics, winning silver in the team event and silver in the men's singles event.

2022: Graduation from SEISA Kokusai High School and enrollment at Chukyo University in 2022

In 2022, Yuma Kagiyama graduated from SEISA Kokusai High School in Yokohama and enrolled at Chukyo University in Nagoya, majoring in sports science.

2022: 2022 Olympic Silver Medalist

In 2022, Yuma Kagiyama won an Olympic silver medal. He also earned a silver medal in the team event at the Olympics in 2022.

2022: Competitions and Celebrations

In 2024, Yuma Kagiyama finished second at the CS Lombardia Trophy and won gold at the NHK Trophy. Additionally, at the NHK Trophy, the 2022 Olympic Team Event members celebrated their achievements. He also won the short program but placed fifth in the free skate at the Finlandia Trophy.

2023: 2023 Kinoshita Trophy, Carolina Kostner Joins Coaching Team, 2023 CS Lombardia Trophy

In 2023, Yuma Kagiyama participated at the Kinoshita Trophy, winning the bronze medal. Carolina Kostner joined his coaching team, and he won gold at the 2023 CS Lombardia Trophy. He also won the Tokyo Regional championships and the West Japan Intercollegiate Championships.

2023: Grand Prix and NHK Trophy

In 2023, Yuma Kagiyama participated in the Grand Prix de France, securing a bronze medal despite facing tough competition and jump errors. At the NHK Trophy in Osaka, he delivered a strong performance, achieving a season's best score in the short program and winning the gold medal overall, qualifying for the Grand Prix Final.

2023: Grand Prix Final and Japan Championships

In 2023, at the Grand Prix Final in Beijing, Yuma Kagiyama won the bronze medal. At the Japan Championships later that month, he secured second place overall after winning the free skate.

2023: Withdrew from 2023 Winter World University Games

Yuma Kagiyama withdrew from the 2023 Winter World University Games to focus on recovery from his injury.

May 2024: Sponsorship Agreement with Suzuki

In May 2024, Yuma Kagiyama signed a sponsorship agreement with car manufacturer Suzuki.

2024: World Championships Silver Medal

At the 2024 World Championships in Montreal, Yuma Kagiyama secured a second-place finish and won the silver medal. He narrowly placed second in the short program and third in the free skate.

2024: Medal ceremony for the 2022 Olympic Figure Skating Team Event

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, Yuma Kagiyama and his teammates from the 2022 Olympic Figure Skating Team Event were awarded their Olympic silver medals.

2024: 2024 Four Continents Champion

In 2024, Yuma Kagiyama became the Four Continents Champion, and also won the Japanese national championship in 2024–25.

2024: Competitions and Celebrations

2024: Four Continents Championships victory

In early February 2024, Yuma Kagiyama won the Four Continents Championships in Shanghai. He scored 106.82 points in the short program and broke the 200-barrier with 200.76 points in the free skate, totaling 307.58 points overall.

2024: Japan Championships Win

In late December 2024, Yuma Kagiyama won the Japan Championships for the first time, following in his father's footsteps. His victory led to his selection for the World team.

2025: World Championships Result

At the 2025 World Championships, Yuma Kagiyama finished third overall after placing second in the short program and tenth in the free skate. This placement, along with Shun Sato's, secured three spots for Japan in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

2025: World Team Trophy

In 2025, Yuma Kagiyama competed at the World Team Trophy for Team Japan, finishing fifth in the men's singles event. Team Japan won the silver medal overall.

2025: NHK Trophy Gold

In 2025, Yuma Kagiyama won the gold at the NHK Trophy, securing his fourth consecutive title at this event. Despite a fall in the free skate, he placed first in the short program and second overall.

2025: Grand Prix Final and Japan Championships

The following month, Yuma Kagiyama took second place at the 2025-26 Grand Prix Final. A couple weeks later, Kagiyama won the Japan Championships for a second consecutive time.

2025: 2025-2026 Japanese National Champion

Yuma Kagiyama became a two-time Japanese national champion in 2024–25 and 2025–26.

2025: Kinoshita Summer Cup Victory

Yuma Kagiyama opened his season at the 2025 Kinoshita Summer Cup. He won the short program despite a fall and mistake, and rebounded in the free skate to win the gold medal, successfully landing two quads and two triple axels.