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Rena Inoue
- 2004 National champion in pairs with partner, John Baldwin
- Captured the silver in pairs in the 2005 National Championships and 2005 Smart Ones Skate America
- Placed 11th at the 2005 World Championships in pairs with partner, John Baldwin
- Placed third in pairs at 2004 Smart Ones Skate America
- Competed in 2004 Four Continents Championships and placed fourth in pairs
- Two-time Olympian for Japan in singles and pairs before she became an American citizen in 2005
- Began skating at the age of four when her doctor suggested it might help her asthma
- Paired with John Baldwin in 2000 to compete in pairs
- Received a degree from Tokyo's Waseda University in 1999 and would like to pursue a medical degree to perhaps become a pediatrician
- Enjoys reading, knitting, sewing, swimming and camping
"We have nothing to lose. We’re not afraid of taking risks or anything like that. We have to try as hard as possible."
Feature: Rena Inoue and John Baldwin - on and off the ice
"It's nice to have someone next to me. I like having someone to look at and make expressions with. And there are so many creative things to try in pairs. We're lucky we have balance both with respect to technical skills and personalities. As long as you work at it, the technical skills will come, but it's hard to change personalities. John cares about me and this team."
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Height: 4'11"
Born: 17-Oct-76
Hometown: Santa Monica, CA
Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Event: Pairs figure skating
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