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[ICE TIME] Japanese Figure Skating: Questions Arise Ahead of Olympic Season
After a disappointing World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the author offers well-considered advice to Japan's competitors ahead of the 2026 Olympics.
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/ 2 months ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto Going for 4th Straight World Title in Boston
Kaori Sakamoto is seeking to become the first woman since 1960 to win four straight world titles. "I am able to...
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/ 2 months ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Remains a Skater Without Parallel on the Junior Circuit
So far ahead of the competition, the biggest opponent Mao Shimada, a 16-year-old, three-time world junior champion, will likely face in...
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/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] For Japan, Poor Results at Four Continents a Cause for Concern
Despite having six participants, Japan did not collect any medals in Seoul in the men's and women's singles competitions at the...
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/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Rinka Watanabe Leads Japan Women in Sweep of Medals at Challenge Cup
Watanabe triumphed with 213.36 points, followed by Challenge Cup runner-up Rion Sumiyoshi and third-place finisher Mako Yamashita in the Netherlands.
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/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto Dealt Shock Losses at the Asian Winter Games
Kagiyama and Sakamoto led after their short programs, but could not hold on in their free skates and were forced to...
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/ 4 months ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama, Rion Sumiyoshi Sweep Singles Titles at Winter World University Games
Kagiyama claimed the Winter World University Games men's title by more than eight points, and Sumiyoshi earned the women's crown by...
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/ 4 months ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama, Mone Chiba to Lead Japan at the Winter World University Games
Also representing Japan at the Winter World University Games will be Sota Yamamoto in the men's event and Rion Sumiyoshi and...
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/ 5 months ago[ICE TIME] Struggles of Shun Sato and Kao Miura at the Japan Championships Create Drama for Olympic Spots
Based on his strong performances at the Japan Championships and the NHK Trophy, Tatsuya Tsuboi has emerged as a contender for...
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/ 5 months ago[ICE TIME] Grand Prix Final Bonanza: Mao Shimada Leads Way as Japan Sets New Medal Mark
In the combined Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final in France, Japan collected nine medals, eclipsing its record of seven set...
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/ 5 months ago[ICE TIME] Japan Looks to Top Record Medal Haul at the Grand Prix Final
After earning seven medals in the Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final competitions in 2023, the 16-skater Japan squad has a...
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/ 6 months ago[ICE TIME] Shun Sato Clinches 1st Grand Prix Title at Cup of China in Chongqing
With a breakthrough victory at the Cup of China, Sato secured one of six spots in the men's competition at the...
