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Nathan Chen wins third straight figure skating world title as Yuzuru Hanyu slips
17-year-old Yuma Kagiyama, making his debut at the worlds, finished second.
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Error-prone Rika Kihira falls to seventh place as Russians sweep podium at worlds
Sixteen-year-old Anna Shcherbakova, who led Kihira after the short program, secured the win in her worlds debut after scoring 152.17 points in the free skate to tally 233.17 points overall.
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Hanyu tops men's short program, Kagiyama second at worlds in Stockholm
Yuzuru Hanyu is competing in his first international event this season after opting to train alone in Japan during the pandemic, after the 2020 competition in Montreal was canceled.
Figure Skating Mar 25, 2021
Rika Kihira in second place after short program at world championships
Kihira earned 79.08 points while fellow Japanese Kaori Sakamoto was penalized for a triple lutz edge violation and is in sixth place.
Figure Skating Mar 23, 2021
Shibutani siblings say Atlanta shooting has increased awareness of attacks on Asian Americans
by Rory Carroll
The Pyeongchang 2018 medalists called for more support of marginalized communities following a recent rise in violent incidents.
Figure Skating Mar 13, 2021
Nathan Chen more anxious about travel than world championships
The 21-year-old also wants to see strict health and safety protocols enforced after being less than impressed with how some other events were run during the pandemic.
Figure Skating Mar 11, 2021
Yuzuru Hanyu driven to greatness by 2011 disaster experience
A 16-year-old high school student when the earthquake and tsunami struck on 3/11, Hanyu found purpose on the ice — transforming into a skating icon and two-time Olympic champion.
Figure Skating Jan 18, 2021
Nathan Chen landed four clean quadruple jumps in the free skate on Sunday to win the U.S. men's figure skating title for a fifth straight season. Chen's triumph in Las Vegas, Nevada, made him the first man to win five straight U.S. titles since Dick ...
Figure Skating Dec 28, 2020
Rika Kihira nails quad to seize second straight national title
The 18-year-old opened with the quad salchow and cruised past her only real setback, an under-rotated triple axel that followed, to overcome a powerful challenge from Kaori Sakamoto.
Figure Skating Dec 26, 2020
Yuzuru Hanyu lifts spirits with stirring performance in national championship victory
Hanyu, who suffers from asthma and skipped this year's Grand Prix series due to the added concern of coronavirus infection, said he hopes his performance gives people the will to fight.
Figure Skating Dec 25, 2020
Yuzuru Hanyu makes stylish return to competition at nationals
The two-time Olympic gold medalist unveiled his new routine during Friday's short program in Nagano.
Figure Skating Dec 24, 2020
Hanyu 'conflicted' about return to ice as virus surges in Japan
The 26-year-old skipped this season's Grand Prix series over concerns his asthma would put him at higher risk if he caught the virus.