is a Japanese professional

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, dancer, actress,

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, TV personality.

Personal life and career

Sawayama took on skating when she was in the third year of primary school. While in high school, she won the

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three times – in the 2004/2005, 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 seasons. As of 2007, she already appeared on variety shows and had modelled for magazines. In 2011, she graduated from

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with a

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in literature. Later in that year, she joined

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as a professional figure skater. As of 2015–2022, she was represented by the

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talent agency for her ''

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'' activities. On 13 October 2021, Sawayama announced through her

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and

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accounts that she had married earlier on that day, which was her 33rd birthday.

Competitive highlights

Ice dance, with Taiyo Mizutani

Works

Videos

Filmography

TV programmes

Guest appearances

TV dramas

Radio

Internet TV

;

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Bibliography

Magazines

Photo albums

Other publications

Events, stills

References

External links

* (archived) – Platinum Production official site Sweet Room Kira Ri-na (old blog)
(9 May 2007 – 9 June 2008)
Rina no Sweet Diary
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