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Kanako Murakami (born November 7, 1994) is the 2010–11 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist,
2014 Four Continents champion, 2010 World Junior champion, 2009–10 JGP Final
champion, and a four-time Japanese national medalist (bronze in 2011, 2012;
silver in 2013, 2014).
2013–2014 season
Murakami finished 4th at her first Grand Prix event of the season, the 2013
Cup of China, and then 7th at the 2013 Rostelecom Cup. At Nationals, she
finished second behind Akiko Suzuki. At this event, she earned a short
program score of 67.42, a free skate score of 135.10, and a combined total
of 202.52. Murakami then won the 2014 Four Continents setting a new personal
best overall score of 196.91 points, as well as a personal best in the free
skate with 132.18 points. At her olympic debut in Sochi, Russia, Murakami
placed 15th in the short program, 12th in the free skate, and placed 12th
overall. She finished 10th at the World Figure Skating Championships.
2014-2015 season
Murakami was assigned to Cup of China and NHK Trophy.
Murakami is sponsored by Adidas Japan, Brother Industries, All Nippon
Airways, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., and Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd, in
addition to several local companies.
Following her win at the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships,
Murakami has taken part in many local events including the first pitch
ceremony of Chunichi Dragons, a professional baseball team based in Nagoya.