Japan’s junior sensation Rena Uezono

Rena Uezono

Distinguishing herself with textbook technique and refined expressions beyond her years, Japan’s Rena Uezono made a remarkable international debut last season. At just 13 years old, she won bronze medals at both the 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix (JGP) Final and the 2024 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Climbing through the junior ranks, her skating drew the attention of skating experts and fans alike, and she quickly established herself as a new rising star of the skating world.