Shizuka Arakawa nickname(s):

荒川 静香, Arakawa Shizuka

Shizuka Arakawa date of birth:

December 29, 1981

How old is Shizuka Arakawa?

44

Where was Shizuka Arakawa born?

Tokyo, Japan

How tall is Shizuka Arakawa?

5' 5" (165 cm)

Shizuka Arakawa body shape:

Slim

What color are Shizuka Arakawa's eyes?

Black

What color is Shizuka Arakawa's hair?

Black

Is Shizuka Arakawa gay or straight?

Straight

What is Shizuka Arakawa's ethnicity?

Asian

What is Shizuka Arakawa nationality?

Japanese

Where did Shizuka Arakawa go to university?

Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan (2000-2004)

What is Shizuka Arakawa's occupation?

Figure Skater, Sportscaster, Choreographer, Actress

Who is Shizuka Arakawa's father?

Koichi Arakawa

Who is Shizuka Arakawa's mother?

Sachi Arakawa

Short Biography

Shizuka Arakawa (荒川 静香, Arakawa Shizuka, born December 29, 1981) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic Champion and the 2004 World Champion. Arakawa is the first Japanese skater to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating and the second Japanese skater to win any Olympic medal in figure skating, after Midori Ito, who won silver in 1992. She is also the second Japanese woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, following skier Tae Satoya. She was the only Japanese medalist at the 2006 Winter Olympics.