Cathy Reed

Cathy Reed
Cathy and Chris Reed at the 2009 NHK Trophy
Born (1987-06-05) June 5, 1987 (age 37)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
HometownWarren Township, New Jersey
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
Country Japan
Skating clubArctic Edge FSC
Kinoshita Club Tokyo
Began skating1994
RetiredApril 19, 2015
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  Japan
World Team Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2012 Tokyo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Tokyo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tokyo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Tokyo Team
Asian Winter Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Astana-Almaty Ice dancing
Japanese name
Kanaキャシー・リード

Cathy Reed (born June 5, 1987) is a retired American-born Japanese ice dancer. With her brother Chris Reed, she is a seven-time Japanese national champion (2008–2011, 2013-2015).

Personal life

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Reed was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her mother is Japanese and her father is American.[1] She was a dual citizen of Japan and the United States until she turned 22. Japanese law required those who are dual citizens at birth to relinquish their dual citizenship, so Cathy Reed chose Japanese citizenship at the age of 22 in order to continue to represent Japan in ice dancing.[2] She competed in ice dancing with her younger brother Chris Reed until her retirement in April 2015. Her younger sister Allison Reed is also an ice dancer, who represented Georgia with Otar Japaridze,[1] Israel with Vasili Rogov and currently represents Lithuania with Saulius Ambrulevičius.

Reed and her skating siblings grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey.[3]

On March 17, 2020, Reed's sister, Allison announced on her social media that their brother, Chris, had suddenly died in Detroit, Michigan, on March 14, 2020, due to cardiac arrest.[4][5] President of the JSF, Akihisa Nagashima paid tribute to him: "I am absolutely stunned by the sad news. I would like to offer my deepest appreciation to Chris Reed for his contribution to Japanese ice dancing over the years and extend condolences to his family. May Mr. Reed rest in peace."[5]

A memorial service was held at a Michigan funeral home on March 21, 2020, and was publicly live-streamed on numerous platforms. Reed paid tribute to him in both Japanese and English: "I miss your voice. I miss your big smile. I miss holding your hand. But I'll be strong for you, Chris."[6]

At the 2022 NHK Trophy, Reed got to see her sister, Allison, whom she hadn't previously been able to see in over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Career

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Chris and Cathy Reed initially began with singles skating, before deciding to skate together when Cathy was 12. They approached Shae-Lynn Bourne and she became their coach, along with Nikolai Morozov, who choreographed their first program. They trained in Hackensack, New Jersey.[8] The Reeds won the novice ice dancing title at the 2006 U.S. Championships. They decided to represent Japan beginning in the 2006–07 season.[9][8] While novice national champions are usually given a chance to compete on the Junior Grand Prix, Cathy Reed was too old at the time of their win to compete as a junior internationally. The Reeds accepted an offer to compete for Japan, advancing immediately to the senior level.[8]

After advancing to the senior level, they placed fourth at the 2006 Golden Spin of Zagreb,[10] and second at the 2007 Japan Championships behind Nozomi Watanabe and Akiyuki Kido.[11] At the 2007 Four Continents, they placed 7th, ahead of several teams who had been competing as seniors much longer.[12]

Reed underwent knee surgery twice after tearing the meniscus in his knee, and later tearing the medial collateral ligament. He was off the ice for five months.[8]

Making their Grand Prix debut, the Reeds placed 9th at the 2007 Skate America and 8th at the 2007 NHK Trophy.[13][14] They won the Japanese national championships.[15] They repeated their 7th-place finish at the Four Continents,[16] and then placed 16th at the 2008 Worlds.[17] They represented Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver,[18] finishing in 17th place.[19] They won the silver medal at the 2011 Asian Winter Games.[5]

The Reeds finished 5th at both the NHK Trophy and Skate America during the 2012–13 season.[5] They were named in the Japanese team to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and 2015 Worlds, where they finished outside the top 20.[19]

After the 2014–15 figure skating season, Cathy retired from competitive figure skating and now works as a coach and choreographer.[20] She is currently based at the Kinoshita Academy in Uji, Kyoto.[21]

Her current and former students include:

Programs

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(with Chris Reed)

Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2014–2015
[48]
  • Flamenco: El Cid: Farruca
    by Thomas Hickstein, Elva La Guardia
  • Paso Doble: Gato Montes
    by Hugo Montenegro
2013–2014
[49]
  • Ona Hei
    (from Total War: Shogun 2)
    by Jeff van Dyck
  • Bitter Sweet Water
    (from Hell Girl Mitsuganae)
    by Hiromi Mizutani
  • Good Death
    (from Total War: Shogun 2)
    by Jeff van Dyck
  • Ona Hei
    (from Total War: Shogun 2)
    by Jeff van Dyck
2012–2013
[50] 		Seven Brides for Seven Brothers:
  • June Bride
  • Barn Dance
 The Beatles:
  • Golden Slumbers
  • Carry that Weight
  • The End
2011–2012
[51]
  • La Llama
    by Chris Ice
  • Whatever Happens
    by Michael Jackson
  • Drums
    by Basic J
  • Chale Chalo
    (from Lagaan)
    by A. R. Rahman
  • Mon Amour
    by David Visan
  • Chale Chalo
    (from Lagaan)
    by A. R. Rahman
2010–2011
[52] 		The Addams Family:
by Marc Shaiman
  • Party ... For Me?
  • The Tango
Original dance
2009–2010
[53] 		Japanese:
  • Sakura
  • Kodo
2008–2009
[54]
  • Charleston: Money, Money
    (from Cabaret soundtrack)
2007–2008
[55]
2006–2007
[56]
2005–2006
[57]

Competitive highlights

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With Chris Reed for Japan

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Results[58]
International
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
Olympics 17th 21st
Worlds 16th 16th 15th 13th 24th 20th 18th 22nd
Four Continents 7th 7th WD 7th
GP NHK Trophy 8th 8th 7th 7th 7th 5th 6th 6th
GP Skate America 9th 7th 5th
Golden Spin 4th 5th
Nebelhorn 4th
NRW Trophy 2nd
Toruń Cup 2nd
Asian Games 2nd
National
Japan Champ. 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st WD 1st 1st 1st
Team events
Olympics 5th T
World Team 3T
(4P)		 3T
(6P)
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew
T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.

With Chris Reed for the United States

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National
Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
U.S. Championships 1st N.
Eastern Sectionals 10th N. 5th N. 1st N.
North Atlantic Regionals 1st N.
N. = Novice level

References

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