Marie Arai
Japanese figure skater
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Marie Arai (荒井 万里絵, Arai Marie; born December 7, 1981)[1] is a Japanese former figure skater who competed in pairs and ladies' singles. She skated in partnership with Yamato Tamura before teaming up with Shin Amano. Arai and Amano placed 20th at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.[2] They are the 1998 Japanese national champions.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 荒井 万里絵 |
| Born | December 7, 1981 Sendai, Japan |
| Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Japan |
| Partner | Shin Amano Yamato Tamura |
| Retired | c. 2004 |
Arai's best national result as a single skater, tenth, came at the 2001–02 Japan Championships. After retiring from competition, she became a skating coach.
Results
GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix)
Ladies' singles
| National[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 |
| Japan Championships | 20th | 10th | 18th | 15th |
Pairs with Amano
| International[3] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 1997–98 |
| Winter Olympics | 20th |
| GP NHK Trophy | 8th |
| Asian Championships | 3rd |
| National | |
| Japan Championships | 1st |
Pairs with Tamura
| National | |
|---|---|
| Event | 1996–97 |
| Japan Championships | 1st |
