is a Japanese short-track speed-skater.
Shimizu competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for the Japan. In the 1000 metres she was fourth in her heat, failing to advance, and placing 25th overall. As a member of the Japanese 3000 metre relay team, she finished third in the heat, and then second in the B Final, ending up 5th overall.
As of September 2014, Shimizu's best performance at the World Championships came in 2013, when she won a bronze medal as a member of the Japanese 3000m relay team. Her best individual finish was 18th, in the 2013 500m.
As of September 2014, Shimizu has eight ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, as part of the relay team, with the best a pair of silver medals. Her top World Cup ranking is 12th, in the 500 metres in 2012–13.
World Cup podiums
DateSeasonLocationRankEvent30 October 2011 2011–12 Saguenay 3000m Relay4 December 2011 2011–12 Nagoya 3000m Relay11 December 2011 2011–12 Shanghai 3000m Relay10 February 2012 2011–12 Dordrecht 3000m Relay21 October 2012 2012–13 Calgary 3000m Relay27 October 2012 2012–13 Montreal 3000m Relay2 December 2012 2012–13 Nagoya 3000m Relay7 December 2012 2012–13 Shanghai 3000m Relay
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