Minako OKUKAWA

Minako Okukakawa is a professional figure skater and a former member of the Japanese national team. She is known for her graceful and elegant skating style, as well as her signature move, the "Okukawa Spin." Okukawa was born in Osaka, Japan, and began skating at the age of five. She quickly showed a natural talent for the sport, and she was soon competing at the national level. In 2006, she made her international debut at the World Junior Championships, where she finished in fifth place. Okukawa continued to improve over the next few years, and she eventually made the Japanese national team. She competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, where she finished in twelfth place. After the Olympics, Okukawa retired from competitive skating. She continued to skate professionally, however, and she performed in ice shows around the world. She also became a coach, and she helped to train several young skaters who went on to compete at the international level. In 2016, Okukawa was diagnosed with cancer. She underwent treatment, and she was able to make a full recovery. She continued to skate and coach, and she remained a positive role model for young skaters everywhere