Background
Sawada began skating when she was six at her mother"s encouragement.
澤田 亜紀
Sawada began skating when she was six at her mother"s encouragement.
She debuted on the International Skating Union Junior Grand Prix series in the 2002-2003 season. She was then assigned to the 2004 World Junior Championships, where she placed fifth. After repeating as the Japanese junior bronze medalist, she finished ninth at the 2005 World Junior Championships.
After winning the Japanese junior title, she was sent to her third World Junior Championships and placed fifth.
Sawada made her senior international debut in the 2006-2007 season. She competed at two Grand Prix events, the 2006 Cup of China and 2006 Cup of Russia, and at the 2007 Four Continents Championships, where she placed fourth.
Sawada landed triple Axels in national competition.