Features [ICE TIME] Perseverance Pays Off for Tatsuya Tsuboi with Bronze at World Juniors After numerous struggles in recent years, Tsuboi’s renaissance began this season with a second-place showing behind Kao Miura at the Japan juniors. Jack GallagherApril 20, 2022
Figure Skating Shoma Uno, Yuma Kagiyama Win Gold, Silver at World Championships in France “I’m very happy with this achievement. I have worked very hard. I’m happy to finally be first.” ―Uno, 2022 Olympic bronze medalist and new... Jack GallagherMarch 27, 2022
Figure Skating Shoma Uno Leads Yuma Kagiyama, Kazuki Tomono in Sweep of Short Program at World Championships Uno skated beautifully to “Oboe Concerto” and surpassed his previous high short program mark of 105.90 at the Beijing Games. Jack GallagherMarch 25, 2022
Figure Skating Kaori Sakamoto Gets Ready for World Championships in France Sakamoto worked on her short program to “Now We Are Free” under the watchful eye of coach Sonoko Nakano. Jack GallagherMarch 23, 2022
Figure Skating Yuma 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. Jack GallagherMarch 21, 2022
Features [ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama, Kaori Sakamoto Favored to Win World Titles in France Daisuke Takahashi and Mao Asada were the first two skaters to sweep both singles titles for Japan, doing so at the 2010 world championships. Jack GallagherMarch 18, 2022
Features [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. Hana Yoshida and... Jack GallagherJanuary 25, 2022
Figure Skating Yuzuru 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 another resounding triumph. Jack GallagherDecember 27, 2021
Features [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 on the national... Jack GallagherDecember 23, 2021
Features [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. Jack GallagherNovember 25, 2021
Features [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 the two-time Olympic... Jack GallagherNovember 5, 2021