Mone Chiba: “It might be difficult to make both my programs stand out, but I definitely want at least one of them to be a piece where people say, ‘Mone-chan chose this music!’ and feel my boldness.”
World silver medalist Mone Chiba celebrated her 21st birthday at the opening of the “Bloom On Ice” show, delighting the audience with her performance and sharing her ambitions for the upcoming season.
original source: Nikkansports 2nd May 2026
The figure skating ice show “Bloom On Ice” opened on May 1st at Amagasaki Sports Forest in Hyogo. Mone Chiba (21), who celebrated her 21st birthday today, also performed Here’s a translation of her comments posted on Nikkansports.
Before the show, the cast celebrated her birthday on the ice. “I never expected to be surprised like that. It became an unforgettable day,” she said joyfully.
This season, Chiba made her Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games, finishing fourth, and achieved a personal best of second place at her third consecutive World Championships. She is already preparing for the new season starting in July and is considering taking on new challenges with different programs. “It might be difficult to make both my short and free programs stand out, but I definitely want at least one of them to be a piece where people say, ‘Mone-chan chose this music!’ and feel my boldness,” she shared.
With Milan Olympic silver medalist and five-time national champion Kaori Sakamoto retiring at the end of this season, expectations are high for Chiba as the next ace. “The level of Japanese women is extremely high, so whether I can be among them depends on my own efforts. I’m aware there are still many areas where I lack ability,” she said, bracing herself for the challenge.
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