All posts tagged "World Figure Skating Championships"
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Features
/ 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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/ 8 months ago[ICE TIME] American Junior Taira Shinohara Details Successful Season and Ambitions Moving Forward
At the 2024 US Junior Championships, runner-up Taira Shinohara showed his skating skills, including the thrill of landing two triple axels...
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/ 9 months ago[ICE TIME] Exclusive: Legend Peggy Fleming Salutes Kaori Sakamoto's Success at the World Championships
"I'm honored to have set such a lasting benchmark and equally thrilled for Kaori's incredible accomplishment," three-time world champion Peggy Fleming...
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/ 9 months ago[ICE TIME] For Kaori Sakamoto, Sublime Skating Sets Her Apart
Three-time world champ Kaori Sakamoto is on a different level than her peers, and what has always set her apart is...
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Figure Skating
/ 9 months agoIlia Malinin Bests Yuma Kagiyama to Capture the World Title
In shattering Nathan Chen's free skate record for points, Ilia Malinin had a phenomenal performance and dethroned two-time champion Shoma Uno.
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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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Figure Skating
/ 9 months agoShoma Uno and Yuma Kagiyama Finish 1-2 in Short Program at World Championships
Three-time Olympic medalist Shoma Uno delivered a virtuoso performance in Montreal as he attempts to capture his third consecutive world title.
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Figure Skating
/ 9 months agoKaori Sakamoto in 4th Place After Short Program at World Championships
After a few miscues in her short program, two-time defending world champion Kaori Sakamoto will have to rally to win her...
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Figure Skating
/ 9 months agoKaori Sakamoto Goes Through Final Preparations in Bid for a 3rd Straight World Title
After skating to "Baby, God Bless You," Kaori Sakamoto worked on her triple flip/triple toe loop combination for the world championships...
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/ 9 months ago[ICE TIME] World Championships Preview: Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto to Vie for Three-Peats
Uno is seeking to match Patrick Chan's accomplishment (2011-13), while Sakamoto is aiming to equal Peggy Fleming's feat (1966-68) at the...
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Figure Skating
/ 12 months agoPredictions 2024: Japan's Figure Skaters Set to Continue Run of Success
After a banner year in 2023 for Japanese figure skaters, there are realistic expectations for a plethora of notable accomplishments once...
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News
/ 12 months agoYear in Review: Japan's Top Sports Highlights in 2023
Baseball held our attention with Shohei Ohtani's achievements and the WBC, but there were top sports highlights in many fields up...