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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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Figure Skating
/ 2 weeks agoIlia Malinin Claims 2nd Straight World Crown After Yuma Kagiyama Melts Down
For Ilia Malinin, the victory in Boston completed an unbeaten season. He's the prohibitive favorite to capture the gold at the...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 weeks agoAlysa Liu Denies Kaori Sakamoto a 4th World Title
Kobe native Kaori Sakamoto earned level fours on all of her spins and step sequence, but miscues on two jumps proved...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 weeks agoMiura and Kihara Claim 2nd World Title in Boston
In the pairs free skate, Miura and Kihara delivered a solid showing to "Adios" and claimed the gold medal by less...
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Features
/ 3 weeks 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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/ 1 month 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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Figure Skating
/ 1 month agoMao Shimada Dominates Competition on the Way to 3rd Consecutive World Junior Title
The winning total score for Mao Shimada was a personal best of 230.84 points. She established new personal bests in both...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 month agoRio Nakata Wins World Junior Championships Title in Dramatic Fashion
Nakata landed seven clean triples in the triumph and earned level fours on two of his three spins in his courageous...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 months agoMao Shimada Moves Out to Big Lead at World Junior Championships in Quest for Three-Peat
The 16-year-old skating superstar's final spin in her short program at the World Junior Championships was a spellbinding combination of speed...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 months agoRio Nakata in 2nd After Short Program at World Junior Championships
Starting with a triple axel, the 16-year-old exuded confidence and displayed real precision in his short program at the World Junior...
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Features
/ 2 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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/ 2 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.
