Tim Koleto

is a retired American-born ice dancer. Competing for Japan with his ice dance partner and ex-wife, Misato Komatsubara, they are the 2020 NHK Trophy gold medalists and five-time Japanese national champions (2018–21, 2023). Together, they also earned a silver medal from the team event at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Earlier in his career, Koleto competed with partner Yura Min for South Korea, winning the 2014 national title and placing tenth at the 2014 Four Continents. He also competed with Thea Rabe for Norway.

Personal life Koleto was born June 17, 1991, in Kalispell, Montana. Upon becoming a Japanese citizen, Koleto legally adopted the Komatsubara surname. Japanese law requires couples to share a surname, and he felt that "to be Japanese but ask my wife to change to a foreign surname I thought was quite strange."

In 2022, Koleto began sessions with a psychotherapist in Montreal, which unearthed memories that slipped "away into his subconscious, alongside other experiences that suggested being gay was anathema". Koleto has stated that his exposure to conversion therapy at the age of twenty-one and subsequent therapy helped inspire him to come out publicly. On June 1, 2023, Koleto came out as bisexual via Instagram.

Career

Early years Koleto began learning to skate in 1998.

They won bronze at both of their ISU Challenger Series events, the 2018 CS Asian Open Trophy and 2018 CS US International Classic. They competed at two Grand Prix assignments, placing eighth at the 2018 NHK Trophy and eighth at the 2018 Rostelecom Cup. In September 2024 Koleto joined the company Ice Dance International as a cast member.

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.

In January 2025, Koleto announced his retirement from competitive ice dancing.

Programs

With Komatsubara 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 Event 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 U.S. Championships 11th N 10th J 6th J Midwestern Sectionals 4th N 3rd J 1st J 5th Southwestern Regionals 5th N 7th N 2nd N Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

Detailed results

With Komatsubara for Japan ISU personal best scores highlighted in bold. Historic (i.e., before the 2018–19 season) ISU personal best scores highlighted in bold and italicized.

With Rabe for Norway

With Min for South Korea