All posts tagged "Rio Nakata"
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Features
/ 3 weeks ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Remains a Skater Without Parallel on the Junior Circuit
So far ahead of the competition, the biggest opponent Mao Shimada, a 16-year-old, three-time world junior champion, will likely face in...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 weeks agoRio Nakata Wins World Junior Championships Title in Dramatic Fashion
Nakata landed seven clean triples in the triumph and earned level fours on two of his three spins in his courageous...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 weeks agoRio Nakata in 2nd After Short Program at World Junior Championships
Starting with a triple axel, the 16-year-old exuded confidence and displayed real precision in his short program at the World Junior...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoPredictions 2025: Japan's Figure Skaters Poised to Continue Stature on World Stage
Reigning champions Kaori Sakamoto and Mao Shimada will vie for world and world junior titles, respectively, and other predictions for 2025.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoYuma Kagiyama Captures 1st Title at the Japan Championships
Kagiyama landed four quadruple jumps and five clean triples in his free skate at the Japan Championships and finished well ahead...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoYuma Kagiyama, Kaori Sakamoto Lead After Short Programs at the Japan Championships
Although he fell while attempting a triple axel at the Japan Championships, Kagiyama placed first in the men's short program due...
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Features
/ 4 months ago[ICE TIME] Grand Prix Final Bonanza: Mao Shimada Leads Way as Japan Sets New Medal Mark
In the combined Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final in France, Japan collected nine medals, eclipsing its record of seven set...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 months agoIlia Malinin Defends Grand Prix Final Title; Yuma Kagiyama Finishes 2nd
Despite major jump issues in the free skate, Malinin finished more than 10 points ahead of Kagiyama in the Grand Prix...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 months agoRio Nakata Leads After the Junior Grand Prix Final Short Program
Nakata, the reigning Junior Grand Prix Final men's titlist, holds a 0.15-point advantage over Jacob Sanchez heading into the free skate...
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Features
/ 4 months ago[ICE TIME] Japan Looks to Top Record Medal Haul at the Grand Prix Final
After earning seven medals in the Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final competitions in 2023, the 16-skater Japan squad has a...
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Features
/ 4 months ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Extends Amazing Win Streak to 15 with 4th Straight Japan Junior Title
Many issues could derail a skater on the way to racking up a series of wins, but two-time world junior champion...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 months agoMao Shimada Wins a Record 4th Straight Title at the Japan Junior Championships
Shimada's victory in Hiroshima broke a tie with Shizuka Arakawa (1994-96) and Miki Ando (2001-03), who both captured three Japan Junior...
