All posts tagged "Ryuichi Kihara"
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Figure Skating
/ 2 weeks 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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Features
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month agoGrand Prix Final: Ilia Malinin Holds a Big Lead Over Yuma Kagiyama After the Men's Short Program
American skater Malinin, the reigning world champ, takes a nearly 12-point advantage into the free skate at the Grand Prix Final...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 month agoAmber Glenn in 1st Place After Grand Prix Final Short Program; Kaori Sakamoto 4th After Fall
Glenn is trying to become the first American woman to win the Grand Prix Final crown in 14 years. She holds...
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Features
/ 2 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
/ 2 months ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto Lead Japan's Medal Haul at the NHK Trophy
With his NHK Trophy victory, Kagiyama moved a step closer to securing a spot in the Grand Prix Final, while Sakamoto...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 months agoYuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto Capture Titles at the NHK Trophy
Kagiyama triumphed for the second straight year at the NHK Trophy by a big margin over Daniel Grassl, while Sakamoto led...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 months agoStars Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto Lead After the NHK Trophy Short Programs
Kao Miura is in second place in the NHK Trophy men's competition heading into the free skate, while Mone Chiba only...
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Features
/ 2 months ago[ICE TIME] Wakaba Higuchi Finishes 2nd at GP de France to Qualify for GP Final
Wakaba Higuchi, who won the season-opening Skate America women's event in October, is returning to the Grand Prix Final for the...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Wakaba Higuchi Triumphs at Skate America for Her 1st Grand Prix Title
In her 14th event on the senior GP circuit, Higuchi won at Skate America despite not attempting a triple/triple combination in...
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Figure Skating
/ 5 months agoJapan's Figure Skaters Get Their Beijing Team Event Silver Medals in Paris
A Russian doping scandal and the appeals process delayed the rewarding of the medals to figure skaters. The United States and...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto, Yuma Kagiyama Headline Grand Prix Series
In their first Grand Prix Series events of the season, Sakamoto is set to compete in Skate Canada in October and...
