All posts tagged "figure skating"
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Figure Skating
/ 3 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
/ 3 years agoKaori Sakamoto Powers to Second Japan Crown, Locks up Spot on Olympic Team
SAITAMA ー Kaori Sakamoto captured her second national title with a resounding victory at the Japan Figure Skating Championships on Saturday...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 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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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKaori Sakamoto Takes Big Lead After Short Program at Japan Championships
The 2018 Olympian skated to “Now We Are Free” and showed her veteran poise as she calmly and smoothly moved through...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Championships Filled with Intriguing Storylines as Skaters Vie for Olympic Berths
The top-tier skaters are well known, but exciting quests are right behind as young athletes aim to earn their own spots...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Canceling the Grand Prix Final Was a Bad Idea for Figure Skating and for Japan
The reality is that had the GP Final been scheduled for almost any country other than Japan, it would have been...
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/ 3 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
/ 3 years agoKao Miura, Mao Shimada Capture Japan Junior Titles with Powerful Performances
Miura edges Tatsuya Tsuboi for the men’s title, while Mao Shimada outscores Rion Sumiyoshi to earn the women’s top prize.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 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 agoKao Miura Aiming High at Japan Junior Championships
Miura and Tatsuya Tsuboi are among the top contenders for the men’s title, while Hana Yoshida and Mao Shimada are expected...
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/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Shoma Uno Back in Spotlight with Triumph at NHK Trophy
Uno delivers a bold reminder that he remains one of the world’s premier skating stars.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoShoma Uno, Kaori Sakamoto Sweep NHK Trophy Titles for Japan
Both champions won by wide margins over the second-place finishers.
