All posts tagged "Grand Prix Final"
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Captivating Storylines of the Japan Championships as Skaters Vie for Berths in World Championships
A talented crop of skaters, including 2022 world champions Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto, is poised to provide compelling drama at...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Sota Yamamoto's Renaissance Highlights A Great Grand Prix Final for Japan
Yamamoto's promising career was hampered by ankle injuries. Now, "I'm really happy to have the feeling that I'm finally back," he...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoMai Mihara Victorious in Grand Prix Final as Kaori Sakamoto Staggers to Fifth-Place Finish
The triumph caps an amazing comeback for Mai Mihara, a graduate student at Kobe's Konan University, who missed the entire 2019-20...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoShoma Uno Wins Gold and Sota Yamamoto Claims Silver at the Grand Prix Final
Uno's combination of power and finesse in the Grand Prix Final resonated with the fans, who gave him a standing ovation...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoKaori Sakamoto and Mai Mihara Post 1-2 Finish in Short Program at Grand Prix Final
Skating to "Rock with U" at the Grand Prix Final, Sakamoto posted a clean scoresheet and received a level four on...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoShoma Uno, Sota Yamamoto and Kao Miura Are 1-2-3 After Men's Short Program at Grand Prix Final
Uno, who has 99.99 points heading into the men's free skate at the Grand Prix Final, displayed power and finesse in...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoWorld Champion Shoma Uno Looks Sharp at Practice on Eve of Grand Prix Final
The 2022 world champion is targeting his first Grand Prix Final title this week in Italy. Uno says he'll need a...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Mai Mihara Claims Grand Prix Title in Finland, Clinches GP Final Spot
Positioned in second place after the short program, Mai Mihara displayed veteran poise in her free skate to "El Amor Brujo"...
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] World Champion Shoma Uno Shows Why He Is a Cut Above the Rest
His triumph at the NHK Trophy was a powerful reminder that Shoma Uno is the No. 1 men's skater on the...
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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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/ 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] Yuzuru Hanyu Injures Right Ankle Again, Will Miss NHK Trophy
“I have been working hard for the NHK Trophy, but I suffered a fall and got injured. I’m very disappointed,” said...
Figure Skating
Yuma Kagiyama Captures 1st Title at the Japan Championships
