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coach and former competitor. Hamada graduated from

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in 1983. She currently coaches at the

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. Her current students include: * Ayaka Hosoda, 8th at 2019 Japanese Nationals *

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, two-time Japanese Junior National Champion (

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, 2023 Japanese Junior champions * Rika Kihira, two-time

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silver medalist *

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(as a singles skater) *

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* Yukina Ōta, 2003 World Junior Champion *Sara Honda * Mana Kawabe, 2019–20 Japanese Junior gold medalist Hamada is a member of the Japan Figure Skating Instructor Association. Based in Kyoto until her rink closed in 2005, she now coaches at

References

1959 births Japanese figure skating coaches Living people Sportspeople from Kyoto Female sports coaches {{Japan-figure-skating-bio-stub