All posts tagged "Ryuichi Kihara"
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoShoma Uno Roars Back to Win NHK Trophy and Clinch Spot in Grand Prix Final
The reigning world champion collects his second straight NHK Trophy title with a dynamic free skate, climbing from second place after...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoSota Yamamoto Takes Lead Over Shoma Uno at NHK Trophy
Among the women, Yelim Kim is in first place, while Kaori Sakamoto and Rion Sumiyoshi are second and third, respectively, after...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoShoma Uno, Kaori Sakamoto Vying for Victories at NHK Trophy
The reigning world champions came through their workouts unscathed and will head into the NHK Trophy in Sapporo as prohibitive favorites.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Rinka Watanabe and Shoma Uno Lead Banner Showing for Japan at Skate Canada
Japanese figure skaters capture three gold medals in Ontario, including Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara's historic title in the pairs competition.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] World Champion Kaori Sakamoto Cruises to Victory at Skate America
Sakamoto outscored Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn for a successful start to her season. Japanese compatriot Kao Miura earned the silver...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] A World Championships to Remember for Kaori Sakamoto and Shoma Uno
The transformation of Sakamoto and Uno from talented, successful performers on the global stage into world champions has been a thrill...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoMiura, Kihara Make History at Worlds Despite Struggles in Free Skate
They became the first all-Japanese pairs team to medal at the world championships, finishing in second place.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoShoma 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.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKaori 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.
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Features
/ 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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Features
/ 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...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoWenjing Sui, Cong Han Narrowly Win Gold Medal In Pairs; Riku Miura, Ryuichi Kihara Finish 7th
Sui and Han skated to “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and opened with a quadruple twist that may have proved decisive in...
