
Born in Kalamazoo, Mich., Chris Reed began skating with his older sister, Cathy, when she was 7 and he was 5, according to The Japan Times. In an interview with the newspaper in 2007, Reed explained how he and his sister entered the world of skating: "Our mom loved the sport of ice skating. She never skated, but she loved watching it. We just kept skating for fun and entering local competitions."
In 2006, Reed and his sister won the national novice title in the U.S., according to NBC Sports. Their father is American and their mother is Japanese. The sibling pair decided to represent Japan, a decision which no doubt delighted the country, since Reed and his sister were very successful.
According to The Japanese Times, "From the 2007-08 season to the 2014-15 campaign, the Reeds collected seven ice dance titles at the Japan Championships during their successful partnership." Following their wins at the Japan Championships, Reed and his sister decided to compete in the Olympics.
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