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Suzuki aiming higher following best season of career

The 27-year old native of Aichi Prefecture believes she can do even better, saying "that also motivates me to continue on with my skating."

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Ice Time by Jack Gallagher

2012 - 2013 season
Grand Prix events
Skate America
(Kent, Wash.)
Oct. 19-21
Skate Canada
(Windsor, Ontario)
Oct. 26-28
Cup of China
(Shanghai)
Nov. 2-4
Cup of Russia
(Moscow)
Nov. 9-11
Trophee Bompard
(Paris)
Nov. 16-18
NHK Trophy
(Sendai)
Nov. 23-25
Grand Prix Final
(Sochi, Russia)
Dec. 6-9
Other events
Japan Championships
(Sapporo)
Dec. 21-23
U.S. Championships
(Omaha, Nebraska)
Jan. 20-27
European Championships
(Zagreb)
Jan. 21-27
Four Continents
(Osaka)
Feb. 6-11
World Junior Championships
(Milan, Italy)
Feb. 25 - March 3
World Championships
(London, Ontario)
March 10-17
World Team Trophy
(Tokyo)
April 11-14

History and Context of Figure Skating Jumps

Toe loop
A toe jump from the back outside edge that lands on the same back outside edge. Creator: Bruce Mapes (USA)
Salchow
An edge jump from a back inside edge that lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. Creator: Ulrich Salchow (Sweden)
Loop
An edge jump from the back outside edge that lands on the same back outside edge. Creator: Werner Rittberger (Germany)
 
Flip
A toe jump from a back inside edge that lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.
Lutz
A toe jump from back outside edge that lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. Creator: Alois Lutz (Austria)
Axel
An edge jump from the forward outside edge that lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. The skater takes off from a forward position but lands backward. Creator: Axel Paulsen (Norway)

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