Yuma Kagiyama's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Yuma Kagiyama.

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

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.

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: 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: 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.

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: 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: 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: 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.