Maia Shibutani

Maia Harumi Shibutani

Personal life Maia Harumi Shibutani was born on July 20, 1994, in New York City.

Career Maia Shibutani began skating at age four. established in 2012, includes 95 videos which have been viewed almost nine million times by over 157,000 subscribers, as of April 2018. Videos consist a range of formats including behind-the-scenes montages from their travels throughout the world for training, exhibition shows and competitions. Amongst the popular are lip synch music videos with casts which include popular Olympic figure skaters and gymnasts from all over the world, including Javier Fernandez, Adam Rippon, Yuzuru Hanyu, Mao Asada, Michelle Kwan, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Boitano, Meryl Davis and Charlie White. Videos are created (including filming, editing) entirely by the Shibutanis.

Their respective Instagram and Twitter accounts (@maiashibutani, @alexshibutani) have been tagged as accounts to follow by various media accounts including global media publications such as the New York Times as "Olympian Instagram Accounts to follow".

The Shibutanis were guests on the Nickelodeon television show Nicky Ricky Dicky & Dawn, appearing as themselves during episode 304, broadcast in 2017. They have made several appearances on NBC's the TODAY Show, including to perform on the Rockefeller Center rink and to introduce Ralph Lauren designed outfits for the 2018 US Olympic team.

In September 2020, the Shibutanis appeared on The TODAY Show to discuss their new children's book, Kudo Kids.

Philanthropy and diplomacy In 2017, the Shibutanis were named Sports Envoys by the U.S. State Department's Sports Diplomacy Office, joining a select roster of figure skaters, including Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek, who have been named to this role in the past. As envoys, the siblings have traveled to South Korea (2017) and Japan (2018, 2019). Right To Play Athlete Ambassadors since 2013 LA2028 Athlete Advisory Commission members. Active involvement in the successful bid which brings the 2028 Summer Olympics back to the U.S. The Shibutanis participated in the panel presentation at the US Olympic Media Summit, joining LA2028 Chairman Casey Wasserman and Athletes Relations Liaison Janet Evans. Other organizations and causes which the Shibutanis have lent through support through skating performances, fundraising and social media engagement support include: The Jimmy Fund, Charity: Water (where Maia raised over $10,000 as part of her 2017 birthday campaign), One Fund Boston, and NOH8 Campaign.

Awards and honors Shibutani received Travel & Training Grant from the Women's Sports Foundation in 2012 and 2014. The siblings are two-time winners (2011, 2016) of the Edi Award from the Professional Skaters Association for "Best Performance Ice Dance" at US Nationals. The Shibutanis were winners of the US Olympic Committee "Team of the Month" award several times (including in October 2017 and December 2017) for their competitive achievements while representing Team USA internationally.

Brand partnerships and sponsors Tumi Inc. - brand ambassadors Ralph Lauren Corporation - official sponsored athletes along with fellow Olympians Gus Kenworthy, Aja Evans, Jamie Anderson and Paralympian Rico Roman. Intel - Global Team Intel Athletes for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Coca-Cola Corporation's Minute Maid brand The Hershey Company's Ice Breakers brand Smucker's Milk-Bone brand