Chinami Yoshida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chinami Yoshida
Curler
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Born	(1991-07-26) July 26, 1991 (age 34) Kitami, Japan
Team
Curling club	Loco Solare CC, Kitami, Japan
Skip	Satsuki Fujisawa
Third	Chinami Yoshida
Second	Yumi Suzuki
Lead	Yurika Yoshida
Career
Member Association	Japan
World Championship appearances	2 (2016, 2023)
Pacific-Asia Championship appearances	5 (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Olympic appearances	3 (2014, 2018, 2022)
Grand Slam victories	1 (2023 Canadian Open)
Medal record Women's Curling Representing  Japan Olympic Games Silver 2022 Beijing Team Bronze 2018 Pyeongchang Team World Championships Silver 2016 Swift Current Pan Continental Curling Championships Gold 2022 Calgary Silver 2023 Kelowna Pacific-Asia Championships Gold 2015 Almaty Silver 2017 Erina Silver 2018 Gangneung Bronze 2013 Shanghai Bronze 2016 Uiseong Asian Winter Games Bronze 2017 Sapporo Representing Hokkaido Japan Curling Championships Gold 2016 Aomori Gold 2020 Karuizawa Gold 2022 Tokoro Gold 2023 Tokoro Silver 2013 Sapporo Silver 2015 Tokoro Silver 2017 Karuizawa Silver 2019 Sapporo Silver 2021 Wakkanai Bronze 2006 Aomori Bronze 2007 Moseushi Bronze 2025 Yokohama

Chinami Yoshida (吉田 知那美, Yoshida Chinami, born July 26, 1991) is a famous Japanese curler. She plays the position of third for Team Loco Solare. This team is led by Satsuki Fujisawa. Chinami and her team have won amazing medals at the Winter Olympics. They earned a bronze medal in 2018 and a silver medal in 2022.

Chinami's Curling Journey

Chinami Yoshida started playing curling when she was just seven years old. She learned the sport at the Tokoro Curling Club in Kitami, Japan. When she was younger, she was the skip (leader) of a junior team. Her team included Kaho Onodera, Yumi Suzuki, and her sister Yurika Yoshida.

Early Success and Challenges

Even as young teenagers, Chinami's team was very good. They won two bronze medals in a row at the Japan Curling Championships. However, they often faced tough competition from other junior teams in Japan. This meant they didn't get to represent Japan at the Pacific Junior or World Junior Curling Championships.

Joining New Teams

After her junior years, Chinami joined a team led by Ayumi Ogasawara in late 2010. She mostly played as the lead for this team. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Chinami was listed as an alternate player. But she played in many games because a teammate was sick. Her team finished fifth at those Olympics.

After the 2013–14 season, Chinami went back to her hometown of Kitami. In June 2014, she joined Mari Motohashi's team as the third player. This was a reunion for her, as she played with Yumi Suzuki and Yurika Yoshida again. With this team, Chinami won her first big title on the World Curling Tour.

The Rise of Team Fujisawa

In May 2015, a very skilled curler named Satsuki Fujisawa joined the team. Mari Motohashi then became the alternate player because she was expecting a baby. Fujisawa took over as skip, leading Chinami Yoshida (third), Yumi Suzuki (second), and Yurika Yoshida (lead).

This new team, now known as Team Fujisawa, had great success.

• In the 2015–16 season, they won a gold medal at the 2015 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships.
• They also won a silver medal at the 2016 World Women's Curling Championship. This was Japan's first-ever medal at a World Championship!
• They won their first national championship title in 2016.
• They continued to win medals at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in 2016 (bronze) and 2017 (silver).
• They also earned a bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Winter Games.

Olympic Glory

Team Fujisawa won the Japanese Olympic Curling Trials in 2017. This meant they would represent Japan at the 2018 Winter Olympics. At these Games, they won a fantastic bronze medal!

Chinami even got to be the skip for her team at the 2018 Humpty's Champions Cup. This happened when Satsuki Fujisawa was away playing in another championship.

More International Success

In 2018, Chinami's team played in the 2018 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships. They had a perfect record in the first round but lost in the final to Korea. The next month, they won the Curling World Cup in Omaha, USA. They beat the same Korean team in the final!

Recent Seasons and Achievements

Team Fujisawa continued to perform well in the following years.

• In the 2019–20 season, they won the ADVICS Cup. They also reached the semifinals in several major Grand Slam events. They won the Japan Curling Championships again.
• The 2020 World Women's Curling Championship was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• In the 2020–21 season, they played in the 2021 Japan Curling Championships. They had a great record but lost in the final.
• The 2021–22 season was very important. Team Fujisawa won the 2021 Japanese Olympic Curling Trials. This earned them a spot at the Olympic Qualification Event. They secured their place in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Olympic Silver Medal

At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Team Fujisawa played incredibly well. They made it to the playoff round. They defeated Switzerland, who were the top team, to reach the Olympic final! In the final, they played against Great Britain and earned a silver medal. This was an amazing achievement for Chinami and her team.

Pan Continental and Grand Slam Wins

In the 2022–23 season, Team Fujisawa won the Advics Cup again. They also won the 2022 Pan Continental Curling Championships. This was a gold medal for Japan! In January 2023, they made history by winning the 2023 Canadian Open. They became the first Asian team to win a Grand Slam event. They also won their second straight national title at the 2023 Japan Curling Championships.

In the 2023–24 season, they won the Advics Cup for the third year in a row. They also earned a silver medal at the 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships.

Chinami's Life Outside Curling

Chinami Yoshida works in an office for a car dealing company in Kitami City. This company is one of her curling team's sponsors. Her younger sister, Yurika Yoshida, is also a curler and has been her teammate since their junior days. Chinami also has an older sister, Natsuki, who has competed in junior curling championships.

Team Lineups Over the Years

See also

In Spanish: Chinami Yoshida para niños