Misato Komatsubara

is a Japanese retired ice dancer. She represented her home country in partnership with her ex-husband Tim Koleto, with whom she is the 2020 NHK Trophy champion and a five-time Japanese national champion (2018-21, 2023). Together, they also earned a silver medal from the team event at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

She previously represented Italy with Andrea Fabbri, with whom she won five international medals, including silver at the 2015 CS Ice Challenge.

Personal life Komatsubara was born on July 28, 1992, in Tokyo.

Komatsubara and Tim Koleto began a relationship after partnering on-ice in 2016, and they married in January 2017 in Okayama, Japan.

Career Early years Komatsubara began learning to skate in 2001. They won bronze at both of their ISU Challenger Series events, the 2018 CS Asian Open Trophy and 2018 CS US International Classic. They then competed at two Grand Prix assignments, placing eighth at the 2018 NHK Trophy and eighth at the 2018 Rostelecom Cup.

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, a medal ceremony was held for Komatsubara/Koleto and their teammates from the 2022 Olympic Figure Skating Team Event, where they were awarded their Olympic silver medals. During the gala exhibition at the 2024 NHK Trophy, all members of the 2022 Olympic Team Event, including Komatsubara/Koleto, were invited to center stage, wearing their Olympic costumes and Olympic medals, in celebration of their achievement.

Post-competitive career In June 2026, it was announced that Komatsubara had begun working as a coach at the Sysmex Kobe Ice Campus in Kobe.

Programs

With Koleto Season Rhythm dance Free dance Exhibition 2023–2024 Ahora Quien Samba do Brasil (Radio Remix) Where Is It Written? End Credits A Piece of Sky 2016–2017