is a former Japanese competitive figure skater. He currently competes in pair skating with Narumi Takahashi.
Personal life Shibata was born on February 24, 1987, in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan.
The Japanese media called Shibata "the Japanese Johnny Weir". He was able to perform a Biellmann spin in competition.
Career Competing in men's singles, Shibata won two gold medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and qualified to two ISU Junior Grand Prix Finals. He appeared at the 2003 and 2006 World Junior Championships, finishing 12th both times, and at three senior Grand Prix events. He retired in 2010.
On May 18, 2016, it was announced that Shibata had teamed up with pair skater, Narumi Takahashi, and that they would train in Geneva, Illinois, under Stefania Berton and Rockne Brubaker.
As a team, Takahashi/Shibata won the bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Open Trophy and the silver medal at the 2017–18 Japan Championships.
In March 2018, Takahashi announced her retirement from competitive figure skating and Shibata ultimately announced his retirement in July that same year.
Programs Pairs skating with Takahashi Season Short program Free skating 2017–2018 A Moment to Remember Cinema Paradiso 2013–2014 Méditation de Thaïs Turandot
Singles skating Season Short program Free skating 2007–08 Danse Macabre Fantaisie Impromptu 2006–07 Hana's Eyes Adios Nonino 2005–06 Black Opal Malaguena 2004–05 Legends of the Fall 2002–03 Tempest Amor de Verano
Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
Pairs with Takahashi International Event 2016–17 2017–18 Asian Games 6th Asian Trophy 3rd National Japan Championships 4th 2nd
Men's singles International Event99–0000–0101–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 Cup of China 10th 12th Cup of Russia 12th Challenge Cup 5th International: Junior Junior Worlds 12th 12th Final 4th 7th Andorra 1st Croatia 3rd Czech Rep. 14th France 4th Italy 12th Romania 1st Serbia 4th National Japan Champ. 5th 11th 7th 8th 16th 15th Japan Junior 6th 1st 6th 3rd Japan Novice3rd A J = Junior level
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