Mone Chiba

Mone Chiba was born on May 1, 2005, in Sendai, Japan, and started skating in 2009. She initially trained at the Sendai Ice Rink and was coached by Soshi Tanaka from ages six to eighteen. Chiba consistently progressed through junior competitions, winning the Challenge Cup in 2020 and 2022 in the junior category. She earned a bronze medal at the 2021–22 Japan Junior Championships and later moved to Uji, Kyoto, in May 2023, to train at the Kinoshita Academy under Mie Hamada. This transition marked a significant step in her career, leading to more focused high-level training.

Her senior career commenced with a bronze medal at the 2023 Four Continents Championships, a testament to her growing presence in the sport. The 2023–24 season saw her make her senior Grand Prix debut at the 2023 Skate America, followed by a silver medal at the 2023–24 Japan Championships. A notable achievement was winning the gold medal at the 2024 Four Continents Championships, securing a personal best total score of 214.98. In the 2024–25 season, Chiba continued her impressive performance by securing a silver medal at the 2024 NHK Trophy and another silver at the 2024 Cup of China, which qualified her for the Grand Prix Final where she also earned a silver medal. She captured a bronze medal at the 2025 World Championships, her first world medal, and contributed to Team Japan’s silver medal win at the 2025 World Team Trophy.

Chiba remains committed to her development as an athlete and artist. She is currently a university student studying Human Sciences at Waseda University, having enrolled in March 2024. Her programs are choreographed by notable figures such as Lori Nichol, Kaitlyn Weaver, and Guillaume Cizeron. Despite challenges such as illness during the 2025 Four Continents Championships, Chiba has consistently demonstrated resilience and a commitment to refining her skills, emphasizing consistent performance and technical improvement. She aims for greater consistency in upcoming seasons, particularly with national competitions, and continues to work on quadruple jumps while balancing power with her naturally soft skating style.