Wakaba Higuchi
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About
Japanese figure skater who caught the world's attention when she represented Japan in the 2022 Winter Olympics. She began making a name for herself with her strong performances at competitions such as the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, the All-Japan Figure Skating Championships, and the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships. Following the 2021-22 season, the International Skating Union ranked her 11th in the world in women's singles skating.
Before Fame
She began skating at the age of three and won numerous novice titles before making her senior international debut in 2016.
Trivia
She is the fifth woman to land a clean triple axel at the Olympics. She shares photos of her life as a figure skater on her wakababy_sk8r Instagram account.
Family Life
She has a brother named Daisuke and a sister named Saki.
Associated With
She competed against Mao Asada at the 2015-16 All-Japan Figure Skating Championships.
