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.