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Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Oct 18, 2016

Uno favored to take title at Skate America

Shoma Uno, the bronze medalist at last year’s Grand Prix Final, will make his GP season debut at Skate America in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, this week where he will take on a field headed by rising Chinese star Jin Boyang.

Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Oct 11, 2016

Has Mao come to end of line with triple axel?

Three-time world champion Mao Asada did something unusual at the Challenger Series event in Finland last week. For a rare instance in the last 10 years, she didn’t attempt a triple axel in either her short program or free skate.

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Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Oct 4, 2016

Hanyu’s quad loop adds to Japan’s skating legacy

The golden age of Japanese skating is now in its 12th season and shows no signs of abating anytime soon.

Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Sep 27, 2016

Kihira makes history with triple axel at Slovenia JGP

Rika Kihira jumped into the record books in a big way at the Junior Grand Prix in Slovenia on Saturday night.

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Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Sep 23, 2016

Barton cites early instruction as key to Japan’s success

ISU announcer Ted Barton has seen it all during his long career in the sport.

Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Sep 13, 2016

Medal haul in Yokohama shows depth of young talent

This past weekend’s sweep of the women’s singles at the Yokohama Junior Grand Prix illustrated just how deep Japan’s talent pool is now.

Figure Skating

Sep 11, 2016

Sakamoto leads Japan sweep at Yokohama Junior Grand Prix

Kaori Sakamoto led a Japan sweep in the women’s singles at the Yokohama Junior Grand Prix with a stellar free skate on Sunday. Sakamoto topped the podium, with world junior champion Marin Honda taking second and newcomer Mako Yamashita third.

Figure Skating

Sep 10, 2016

Cha rewrites record book at Yokohama JGP; Tomono finishes fourth overall

South Korea’s Cha Jung-hwan used a skillful free skate to overtake leader Vincent Zhou of the United States and win the men’s title at the Yokohama Junior Grand Prix on Saturday night.

Figure Skating

Sep 9, 2016

Sakamoto dazzles during short program at Yokohama Junior Grand Prix

Kaori Sakamoto took the lead with an impressive short program at the Yokohama Junior Grand Prix on Friday.

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Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Sep 6, 2016

Kihira shows great potential in Junior Grand Prix debut

Rika Kihira continued Japan’s fine start to the Junior Grand Prix season on Saturday when she finished a close second at the event in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Sep 2, 2016

Sakamoto leads strong showing by juniors in France

Japanese skaters began the Junior Grand Prix season with encouraging results at the opening event last weekend in St. Gervais, France. Japan took home half of the six singles medals on offer, with Russia claiming the other three.

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Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Jul 22, 2016

Sochi scandal could see Kim end up with gold

Could Yuna Kim be awarded the Olympic gold medal from the Sochi Games after all?

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SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD

Jul 12, 2016

Nishikori’s body giving him biggest challenge

Kei Nishikori’s withdrawal from Wimbledon during his fourth-round match with Marin Cilic due to a rib injury was unfortunate. It marked the second year in a row the world No. 6 was forced to pull out of the classic at the All-England Club due to a physical problem.

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Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Jul 5, 2016

In surprise decision, Mao not entered in NHK Trophy this season

The 2016-17 skating season officially began with the recent release of the Grand Prix assignments for the new campaign. It didn’t take long to find a big surprise in the listings.

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Figure Skating / ICE TIME

May 10, 2016

Mao mystery finally solved eight years later

In January 2008 Mao Asada suddenly split from coach Rafael Arutunian after 16 months of working together. It was a move made without warning or explanation, and left a great many in the skating community scratching their heads over the reason behind the decision.

Japan Times

Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Apr 5, 2016

‘Bogus in Boston’ robs Miyahara of medal

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Mar 29, 2016

Hanyu, Miyahara go for double gold at worlds

Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will be looking to regain his title at the world championships this week in Boston after narrowly losing it last year to Spain’s Javier Fernandez following a physically calamitous campaign.

Japan Times

Figure Skating

Mar 25, 2016

Nagasu added to U.S. team for worlds

Mirai Nagasu will represent the United States in the upcoming world championships in Boston, U.S. Figure Skating announced on Wednesday. Nagasu, the 2008 U.S. champion, will replace the injured Polina Edmunds.

Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Mar 22, 2016

Honda joins select group with win at world juniors

The depth of Japan’s skating prowess was on full display at the world junior championships in Debrecen, Hungary, over the weekend, where Marin Honda, Wakaba Higuchi and Yuna Shiraiwa took three of top four places in the women’s competition.

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Figure Skating / ICE TIME

Mar 15, 2016

Choreographer Wilson regrets ‘transformative’ Kim’s early retirement

When Yuna Kim retired after her controversial second-place finish at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, many felt it was too abrupt an end to a brilliant career for the 23-year-old.

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