Search results for "kao miura"
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoYuma Kagiyama Makes Preparations for Short Program at World Championships
The 18-year-old, who placed second at the Beijing Olympics, is the favorite to win the world title this week.
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Momoka Muraoka Triumphs in Her First Race of The Beijing Paralympics
After collecting five medals at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics, the Japan delegation captain puts herself on course to replicate that...
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Power of Japanese Skating Was on Full Display at Beijing Olympics
Twenty years after leaving the Salt Lake City Games without a single figure skating medal, Japan captured half of the singles...
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Skaters Excel at Four Continents, Bavarian Open
Mai Mihara claimed the Four Continents women’s title for the second time, while Kazuki Tomono placed second in the men’s event....
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuzuru Hanyu Bidding for Immortality with Quad Axel, Third Olympic Gold Medal
“The Olympics are not a recital,” Hanyu said. “It's a place you must win. For that reason, I'll be strongly determined.”
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoYuzuru Hanyu Claims Sixth Japan Title, Nearly Lands Historic Quadruple Axel
Despite two-footing the landing on the opening quad axel, Hanyu powered through the rest of his program en route to yet...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoYuzuru Hanyu Builds Big Lead at Japan Championships
The two-time Olympic champion skated to “Rondo Capriccioso” and put on a scintillating show in the men’s short program to earn...
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama’s Rocket Rise Continues with No. 1 Ranking in World Standings
With the Beijing Olympics just over two months away, it is all coming together for Kagiyama at the right time.
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoTatsuya Tsuboi, Rion Sumiyoshi Lead After Short Programs at Japan Junior Championships
Tsuboi built a lead of more than 12 points, while Sumiyoshi held a narrow advantage in points over Azusa Tanaka in...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoFor Shoma Uno, A Strong Showing At NHK Trophy Could Clinch A GP Final Berth
“Everything is improving now and technically spiritual,” Uno said. “The most important thing I have practiced is the quadruple salchow.”
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/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Rika Kihira’s Move to Train with Brian Orser Improves Chances for Olympic Medal
Orser and Tracy Wilson will try to refine Kihira’s jump arsenal, which includes a quadruple salchow, so she can compete with...
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/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Japan Sending a Young Team to Season-Opening Skate America
Mana Kawabe, Hana Yoshida and Mone Chiba are Japan's Skate America women's entrants. Shun Sato, Tatsuya Tsuboi and Nozomu Yoshioka are...