Rion Sumiyoshi is a four-time ISU Grand Prix bronze medalist, the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo silver medalist, the 2025 World University Games champion, and the 2022 Coupe du Printemps silver medalist.
23 Facts About Rion Sumiyoshi
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Rion Sumiyoshi was invited to skate in the gala at the 2016 NHK Trophy and 2017 World Team Trophy as the reigning Japanese national novice champion.
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Rion Sumiyoshi made her junior debut at the 2018 Asian Open and finished in sixth place.
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Rion Sumiyoshi was assigned to make her Junior Grand Prix debut at the 2018 JGP Canada in Richmond.
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Rion Sumiyoshi fell twice in the short program, once on footwork and once on her jump combination, and ranked seventh in that segment.
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Rion Sumiyoshi had a clean free skate despite an under-rotation on a jump combination and won the bronze medal behind Russia's Anastasia Tarakanova and Anna Shcherbakova.
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Rion Sumiyoshi did not compete for the remainder of the season.
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Rion Sumiyoshi was sent to 2022 Coupe du Printemps, her first international competition as a senior skater, where she won the silver medal behind fellow Japanese skater Rinka Watanabe.
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In light of her junior national silver medal and senior nationals placement, Rion Sumiyoshi had been assigned to finish her season at the 2022 World Junior Championships.
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Rion Sumiyoshi rose to eighth place in the free skate.
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Rion Sumiyoshi attempted a quad toe loop in the free skate but was unsuccessful.
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Rion Sumiyoshi gained a second Grand Prix assignment, the 2022 NHK Trophy, as one of her federation's host picks.
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Rion Sumiyoshi fell twice in the free skate, including on her downgraded quad attempt, placing fourth in that segment but remaining third overall by a margin of 4.12 points over American Audrey Shin.
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Rion Sumiyoshi was given two assignments on the Grand Prix, starting with a return to the Grand Prix de France, this time in Angers.
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Rion Sumiyoshi placed fifth in the short program after falling on her opening double Axel.
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Rion Sumiyoshi went on to double an attempted triple Salchow and landed another triple jump on the quarter, but she won the free skate with 136.04 points, rising to third overall to claim her third Grand Prix bronze medal.
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At the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo, Rion Sumiyoshi finished narrowly second in the short program behind reigning World champion Kaori Sakamoto.
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Rion Sumiyoshi struggled in the free skate, underrotating her quad attempt and falling on another jumping pass; she landed only three triple jumps.
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Rion Sumiyoshi began the season by competing on the Grand Prix series.
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Rion Sumiyoshi rose to third place overall, claiming the bronze medal.
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Rion Sumiyoshi was fourth in the free skate and fell to fourth overall.
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One month later, Rion Sumiyoshi competed at the 2025 Winter World University Games, where she placed third in the short program but won the free skate, taking the gold medal overall.
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Rion Sumiyoshi then finished the season by winning silver at the 2025 International Challenge Cup.