Hana Yoshida

Hana Yoshida, born on August 21, 2005, in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, began her skating career in 2012, following in her older sister’s footsteps. She quickly demonstrated talent, winning the Japan Novice B National Championships in 2016 and the Japan Novice National Championships in 2017. Her early career also saw her compete at the 2018 Asian Open Trophy and secure a bronze medal at the 2019 Japan Junior National Championships. Yoshida is notably the nineteenth woman in figure skating history to successfully execute a triple Axel in international competition, a significant achievement that marked her emergence as a formidable athlete. She also earned the ISU Skating Award for “Best Newcomer” in 2024, highlighting her rapid ascent in the sport.

Yoshida’s career progression took a significant turn during the 2022–23 season with her Junior Grand Prix debut, where she won two gold medals at the 2022 JGP France and 2022 JGP Italy, qualifying for the Junior Grand Prix Final. Transitioning to the senior level, she made her Grand Prix debut in the 2023–24 season, where she secured her first Grand Prix gold at the 2023 Cup of China and earned a bronze medal at the 2023–24 Grand Prix Final in Beijing. The following season, 2024–25, continued to be successful for Yoshida, with a gold medal at the 2024 Finlandia Trophy, a bronze at the 2024 Skate Canada International, and a bronze medal at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin.