Reiko Kobayashi
Japanese figure skater and coach
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Reiko Ogawa (小川れい子, Ogawa Reiko; born January 15, 1961), née Reiko Kobayashi (小林れい子), is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. She won gold medals at the 1977 Nebelhorn Trophy, 1977 Grand Prix International St. Gervais, and 1980–81 Japan Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 小川れい子 |
| Other names | Reiko Ogawa |
| Born | January 15, 1961 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Japan |
| Retired | c. 1982 |
Kobayashi has coached Mao Asada,[1] Risa Shoji,[2] and Haruna Suzuki.[3]
Competitive highlights
| International | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 72–73 | 75–76 | 76–77 | 77–78 | 78–79 | 79–80 | 80–81 | 81–82 |
| Worlds | 20th | 21st | 17th | |||||
| NHK Trophy | 11th | |||||||
| Skate Canada | 8th | |||||||
| Nebelhorn | 1st | |||||||
| St. Gervais | 1st | |||||||
| National[4] | ||||||||
| Japan Champ. | 2nd J | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | |
| J = Junior level | ||||||||