All posts tagged "Mao Asada"
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoMao Shimada Sensational on Way to Winning World Junior Title
Seizing the moment, Mao Shimada had a stunning performance highlighted by a triple axel, a quadruple toe loop and a total...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada, Kao Miura Favored for Golden Double at World Junior Championships
Led by the talented young skating stars, Japan has a chance to claim the men's and women's titles at the World...
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Continues Medal Run with Two More at Junior Grand Prix in Latvia
Men’s runner-up Rio Nakata and women’s bronze medalist Ami Nakai were emotional when their free skate scores were shown during their...
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Designer Satomi Ito Making Her Mark with Innovative Costumes for Top Skaters
Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno both wore her costumes at the Pyeongchang Olympics, a reminder of Ito’s gravitas in her chosen...
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/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Javelin Star Haruka Kitaguchi’s Summer to Remember
A pair of Diamond League victories and a bronze medal at the world championships serve notice of Kitaguchi’s rise to stardom.
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Illustrator Mika Matsuda Brings Personalities of Skaters to Life with Her Work
“Yuzuru Hanyu is my favorite skater. He was a big training point for me, because his face can be the most...
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/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Jinichiro Kozuma Cashes In at Second LIV Golf Event
Kozuma’s earnings in Portland equaled nearly half of his previous career income. It’s a sign of opportunities the new golf circuit...
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/ 3 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] New Column Debuts with Mix of News and Views on Japanese Sports
Insights on Sapporo, the favorite to host the 2030 Olympics, plus a smorgasbord of topics including Mao Asada’s new venture and...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKaori Sakamoto Wins World Title with Sublime Performance in France
The Olympic bronze medalist's victory gave Japan its first world title by a woman since Mao Asada won the last of...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKaori Sakamoto Halfway to First World Title; Wakaba Higuchi in Seventh Place
The Olympic bronze medalist earned level fours on all of her spins and step sequence.
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/ 3 years ago[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...
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/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Power of Japanese Skating Was on Full Display at Beijing Olympics
Twenty years after leaving the Salt Lake City Games without a single figure skating medal, Japan captured half of the singles...
