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United States Maia and Alex Shibutani, known as the ShibSibs, are two-time Olympic Bronze Medalists and three-time World Medalists who have transitioned from elite ice dancers to published authors and engaged sports diplomats.
Brand ambassadors for the luggage and accessories brand.
Official sponsored athletes, alongside other Olympians Gus Kenworthy, Aja Evans, Jamie Anderson, and Paralympian Rico Roman.
Global Team Intel Athletes for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Partnership with the Minute Maid juice brand.
Partnership with the Ice Breakers mints and gum brand.
Partnership with the Milk-Bone dog biscuit brand.
Signed with United Talent Agency (UTA), for representation in lifestyle and entertainment. They continued to be repped by Yuki Saegusa at IMG.
Represented by IMG, specifically Yuki Saegusa.
Developed "ShibShop" for their merchandise.
Collaborated with Penguin Young Readers for their middle grade book series.
Maia Harumi Shibutani, born on July 20, 1994, in New York City, and her older brother Alex Shibutani, embarked on their ice dance partnership in the spring of 2004. They started skating at a young age in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, with Maia beginning at age four in 1998. The siblings quickly progressed through the competitive ranks, winning the juvenile silver medal at the 2005 U.S. Junior Championships and the intermediate gold medal at the 2006 U.S. Junior Championships. They secured their second consecutive national title in 2007 by winning the novice gold medal at the U.S. Championships. Their early career was marked by consistent success, moving their training to Colorado Springs and later to Canton, Michigan, to work with renowned coaches Marina Zueva and Igor Shpilband, establishing a foundation for their future achievements.
The Shibutanis made their international junior debut in 2008 on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit, earning silver at the 2009 World Junior Championships. By 2010, they had claimed the Junior ice dance title at the U.S. Championships and a bronze medal at the Junior Grand Prix Final. Their transition to the senior level in the 2010–2011 season was notable, securing bronze at two Grand Prix events (2010 NHK Trophy and 2010 Skate America) and a silver at the 2011 Four Continents Championships. A significant milestone was their bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships, making them the youngest world medalists in ice dance in over 50 years. They continued to achieve consistent success through the 2012-2015 seasons, earning multiple Grand Prix medals and placing on the podium at various international events and U.S. Championships.
Their career reached new heights in the 2015–2016 season, highlighted by winning their first senior U.S. National title, becoming the 2016 Four Continents Champions, and earning a silver medal at the 2016 World Championships. The 2016–2017 season saw them defend their national title, earn a silver at the Four Continents, and secure a bronze at the Grand Prix Final and the World Championships. In the 2017–2018 season, they achieved two Olympic bronze medals at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, becoming the first ice dancers of Asian descent to medal at the Olympics and only the second sibling duo to win an ice dance Olympic medal. They were inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2023. Off the ice, they have published a middle-grade book series, “Kudo Kids,” in 2020 and serve as Sports Envoys for the U.S. State Department and active ambassadors for the LA2028 Olympic bid, demonstrating their influence beyond competitive sport. After a seven-year hiatus, the Shibutanis announced their intent to return to competitive ice dance for the 2025/26 season.
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