All posts tagged "Ikura Kushida"
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Figure Skating
/ 2 months agoMao Shimada Makes History by Repeating as World Junior Champion
Gold medalist Mao Shimada landed eight triples in all and appeared to get stronger as the program went on, while Rena...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 months agoAfter Short Program at World Junior Championships, Jia Shin Holds Slim Edge Over Mao Shimada
Reigning champion Shimada, who battled nerves, is less than a point behind her South Korean rival at the World Junior Championships...
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Features
/ 2 months ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Aiming for More History at World Junior Championships
Mao Shimada has a shot at becoming the third woman to repeat as world junior champion, joining Elena Radionova and Alexandra...
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Figure Skating
/ 5 months agoMao Shimada Catches Up to Arakawa and Ando with 3rd Straight Japan Junior Crown
The top scorer on the Junior Grand Prix circuit this season, Mao Shimada rises to the occasion in the free skate...
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Figure Skating
/ 5 months agoIkura Kushida Leads at the Japan Junior Championships After the Short Program
At the Japan Junior Championships, the top four women's skaters are separated by less than three points. Two-time reigning champ Mao...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Captures JGP in Armenia, Clinches Place in the JGP Final
Aiming to repeat as JGP Final champ, Mao Shimada booked a spot in the prestigious event with a strong performance in...
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/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Rena Uezono Wins the Poland JGP, Earns a Berth in the JGP Final
After finishing runner-up in Istanbul in early September, Rena Uezono secured the victory in Gdansk with a stellar performance in her...
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Figure Skating
/ 7 months agoMao Shimada and Yo Takagi Finish 1-2 at the Osaka JGP
During her free skate, Mao Shimada was nearly flawless as she landed eight clean triple jumps and executed the choreography of...
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Figure Skating
/ 7 months agoMao Shimada Leads Japan Sweep of the Women's Short Program at Osaka JGP
Skating to 'Americano' and 'Composition,' Mao Shimada was nearly flawless from start to finish. Yo Takagi and Ikura Kushida were second...
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Figure Skating
/ 8 months agoMao Shimada Set for JGP Season Debut in Osaka
Despite falling several times while trying to land the quadruple toe loop, 14-year-old star Mao Shimada cleanly hit her triple axel...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Japan Continues Domination with Medal Bonanza at Challenge Cup
Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara and Mana Kawabe sweep the Challenge Cup women's event, while Shun Sato and Sota Yamamoto finish 1-2...
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/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Claims Japan Junior High School Championships Title
Shimada outscores Ikura Kushida and Ami Nakai in Nagano to add the Japan Junior High School Championships crown to her glistening...