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[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 the near term is apathy.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 weeks 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
/ 3 weeks 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
/ 3 weeks 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
/ 4 weeks 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
/ 4 weeks 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 2 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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/ 2 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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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoPredictions 2025: Japan's Figure Skaters Poised to Continue Stature on World Stage
Reigning champions Kaori Sakamoto and Mao Shimada will vie for world and world junior titles, respectively, and other predictions for 2025.
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/ 3 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...
