Momoka Horikawa
Japanese speed skater (born 2003)
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Momoka Horikawa (堀川桃香, Horikawa Momoka; born 10 July 2003) is a Japanese speed skater who represented Japan at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 2003 Taiki, Japan |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Event(s) | 3000 m, 5000 m, team pursuit |
Medal record | |
Career
Horikawa represented Japan at the 2022 Winter Olympics and finished in tenth place in the 5000 metres.[1]
In February 2023, Horikawa competed at the 2023 World Junior Speed Skating Championships and won a gold medal in the 3000 metres. The next month she competed at the 2023 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships and won a silver medal in the team pursuit with a time of 2:57.30.[2]
In January 2024, she competed at the 2024 Four Continents Speed Skating Championships and won a silver medal in the team pursuit. The next month she competed at the 2024 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships and won a bronze medal in the team pursuit with a time of 2:54.89.[3] In November 2024, she competed at the 2025 Four Continents Speed Skating Championships and won a gold medal in the 3000 metres with a time of 4:06.91.[4][5]
In March 2025, she competed at the 2025 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships and won a silver medal in the team pursuit with a time of 2:58.55.[6] She also competed in the 3000 metres and finished in 12th place.[7]
