All posts tagged "Mao Asada"
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Features
/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Kaoruko Wada Stuns Rena Uezono to Win in Junior Grand Prix Debut
Wada grabbed a nearly three-point lead over Uezono in the short program and pulled away to win the Junior Grand Prix...
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/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] A Trio of Japanese Athletes Included on ESPN's Top 100 List
Ichiro Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani and Kohei Uchimura are among the names on the sports media giant's global list of best pro...
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/ 5 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Kei Nishikori, the Paris Olympics Should be His Competitive Farewell
Veteran tennis player Kei Nishikori has coped with a slew of physical setbacks in recent years. Wrapping up his career in...
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/ 6 months ago[ICE TIME] After Shoma Uno's Retirement, a New Generation of Skating Stars Moves into the Spotlight
Japanese skating standouts Yuma Kagiyama, Kao Miura and Shun Sato step into the forefront with ambitious goals for the 2026 Olympics...
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/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] An Unwavering Drive Lifted Shoma Uno to Great Heights as a Skater
Shoma Uno, who coped with frequent hospitalizations as a child, defied the odds to become a world-class athlete and a two-time...
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/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Exclusive: Legend Brian Boitano Raves About Working with Kinoshita Group Skaters at Recent Camp
Brian Boitano explained the joy of the experience: "I really like working with elite skaters and giving them little secrets that...
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Figure Skating
/ 9 months agoKaori Sakamoto Becomes the First Woman in 56 Years to Win 3 Straight World Titles
Under the glare of the spotlight on the biggest stage, Kaori Sakamoto delivered a stirring free skate routine and completed an...
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/ 9 months ago[ICE TIME] Tomoe Kawabata Bids a Tearful Farewell to Skating
For Tomoe Kawabata, a traffic accident had a profound impact on her career: "I was unable to get my body back...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoMachiko Yamada Looks Back on Her Decision to Part Ways with Mao Asada
Seventeen years after their alliance ended, Machiko Yamada says, "Mao possessed exceptional talent, and she had already exceeded the limits of...
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Comments by Muramoto, Takahashi Reveal Truth About Developing Ice Dance and Pairs in Japan
The retired athletes say Japan's skating officials should focus on improving the competitive environment and increase support for ice dance and...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoJets Guard Yuki Togashi is Chosen as B.League's March MVP
Veteran point guard Yuki Togashi, who had a pair of 30-point games in March, is recognized for leading the Jets' high-octane...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoSakamoto, Mihara Aim High in First Workouts at World Championships
Japanese women take to the ice in practice sessions ahead of the 2023 world championships at Saitama Super Arena. Will one...
