Maia Harumi Shibutani is an American ice dancer. Partnered with her brother Alex Shibutani, she is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist (2018), a three-time World medalist, the 2016 Four Continents champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion. The siblings have won six titles on the Grand Prix series and stood on the podium at 14 consecutive U.S. Championships, at five levels including eight as seniors. At the junior level, they are 2009 World Junior silver and 2009β10 JGP Final bronze medalists. They are two-time members of the US Olympic team, competing at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics. In 2018, the siblings became the first ice dancers who are both of Asian descent to medal at the Olympics. They are the second sibling duo to ever share an ice dancing Olympic medal, and the first from the United States. The Shibutani siblings are often referred to by their nickname the Shib Sibs.
Maia Shibutani, American ice dancer
On July 20, in the year 1994, Maia Shibutani, American ice dancer. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 20, one of 457 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on July 20, 1994 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 8 July 2026.
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