Mika Ozawa

Mika Ozawa
Personal information
Born	August 9, 1985 (age 39); Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight	128 lb (58 kg)
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Short track speed skating
Achievements and titles
World finals	1
Highest world ranking	8 (1500m)
Medal record
Women's short track speed skating
Representing Japan
World Team Championships

Mika Ozawa (小澤美夏, Ozawa Mika, born (1985-08-09)August 9, 1985 in Shiojiri, Nagano) is a Japanese short-track speed-skater.

Ozawa competed at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Japan. In 2006, she finished second in the opening round of the 1000 metres, then second in her quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals, where she placed fifth, to end up ninth overall. She was also a member of the Japanese 3000 metre relay team, which finished fourth in the semifinals and fourth in the B Final, ending up seventh overall.

In 2010, she was disqualified in her round one race of the 1500 metres, failing to advance. In the 1000 metres, she finished second in the opening round, then fourth in the quarterfinals, failing to advance. She again participated in the 3000 metre relay team, which finished third in the semifinals and fourth in the B Final, ending up seventh overall.^[1]

As of 2013, Ozawa's best performance at the World Championships is fourth, as a member of the Japanese relay team in 2005. Her best individual result is 11th, in the 2003 1500 metres. She also won a silver medal at the 2005 World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships for Japan, and a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships.^[2]

As of 2013, Ozawa has six ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, all as part of the Japanese relay team. Her best finish is a pair of silver medals. She finished eighth in the World Cup rankings in the 1500 metres in two seasons.^[2]

World Cup Podiums

^[2]

Date	Season	Location	Rank	Event
24 October 2004	2004–05	Harbin		3000m Relay
31 October 2004	2004–05	Beijing		3000m Relay
28 November 2004	2004–05	Madison		3000m Relay
29 October 2006	2006–07	Jeonju		3000m Relay
28 October 2007	2007–08	Kobe		3000m Relay
27 September 2009	2008–09	Seoul		3000m Relay