Satoko Miyahara still formidable, but can she win in future?
Satoko Miyahara earned the silver medal in her Grand Prix season debut at the Cup of China on Saturday, finishing behind Russian teen Anna Shcherbakova. The 21-year-old Miyahara put on another ...
Anna Shcherbakova captures Cup of China women's title; Satoko Miyahara places second
Fifteen-year-old Anna Shcherbakova of Russia won the women's free skate at the Cup of China on Saturday to capture her second Grand Prix title of the season. Shcherbakova, who led after ...
Satoko Miyahara in second place after Cup of China short program
Satoko Miyahara was in second place after the women's short program at the Cup of China on Friday. The 21-year-old Miyahara, a world championships bronze medalist two seasons ago, scored 68.91 ...
Tomoki Hiwatashi shines in senior Grand Prix debut in France
Tomoki Hiwatashi had a very respectable showing in his senior Grand Prix debut last weekend with a fifth-place finish at the Internationaux de France in Grenoble. Last season's world junior champion roared back from a poor short program that saw him in 10th place, to ...
Skaters Alena Kostornaia, Nathan Chen win at Internationaux de France
Alena Kostornaia left no doubt there's a new era in women's figure skating by a convincing win over Olympic gold medalist Alina Zagitova at the Internationaux de France, while Nathan Chen won the men's event on Saturday. In a battle between the two Russians, 16-year-old ...
Shoma Uno fell twice in his Grand Prix season debut on Friday and landed in fourth place after the short program at the Internationaux de France. The Pyeongchang Olympic silver medalist had to settle for a score of 79.05 points after missing the landing on ...
With full power restored, Yuzuru Hanyu looks unbeatable
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu opened his Grand Prix campaign in dominating fashion with a huge victory at Skate Canada on Saturday. More important than winning, however, was his return to what appears to be complete health. Hanyu's winning total of 322.59 points was nearly ...
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu, the only man to surpass the 200-point barrier in the free skate Saturday, claimed his first Skate Canada title after runner-up finishes in 2013, 2015 and 2016. Grabbing a 20-point lead after the short program on Friday, Hanyu scored 212.99 ...
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu dominated the men's short program on Friday at Skate Canada, while compatriot Rika Kihira seized the lead in the women's competition. Hanyu, who has yet to add a Skate Canada title to his impressive resume after three runner-up finishes, ...
Marin Honda, Keiji Tanaka sustain minor injuries in traffic accident in Canada
Figure skaters Marin Honda and Keiji Tanaka were involved in a car accident on Tuesday and treated for minor injuries, the Japan Skating Federation said. On Thursday, JSF director Yoshiko Kobayashi said the two skaters entered in the Friday-Sunday Skate Canada were on their way ...
Japan skaters struggle at Skate America
The senior Grand Prix season began in disappointing fashion last weekend with Japan being shut out of the medals. The Hinomaru's best showing was Kaori Sakamoto's fourth-place finish in the women's singles at Skate America. Russia's Anna Shcherbakova won in impressive fashion with a total of ...
When Jason Brown had to withdraw from an event in late September, he couldn't help but wonder if the lingering effects from an August car accident that left him with a concussion would ever subside. The 2015 U.S. champion's concern was legitimate, considering he competes ...
