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DAISUKE TAKAHASHI

Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jan 12, 2019
Skating icon Daisuke Takahashi intends to compete next season
Daisuke Takahashi, who came out of retirement to finish second in last year's Japan national championships, said Saturday he wants to compete again next season.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 24, 2018
Shoma Uno smashes competition to win third straight national title; Daisuke Takahashi finishes second
An injured Shoma Uno captured his third straight title in decisive fashion at the Japan championships on Monday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 22, 2018
Shoma Uno builds sizable lead at nationals; Daisuke Takahashi second in short program
Shoma Uno took a commanding lead at the Japan championships on Saturday night with an effective short program.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 20, 2018
Shoma Uno and Daisuke Takahashi making final preparations for Japan championships
Olympic and world silver medalist Shoma Uno and former world champion Daisuke Takahashi went through their paces at practice ahead of the start of the Japan championships here on Friday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 18, 2018
High drama for nationals with return of Daisuke Takahashi
With two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu out of this week's Japan nationals in Osaka due to injury, the focus will be squarely on the battle between the elite women skaters to make the team for the world championships and the return of Daisuke Takahashi after a five-year absence.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 6, 2018
Yuzuru Hanyu amazes again in Helsinki win
Just when you didn't think he could go one better, he did.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 5, 2018
Daisuke Takahashi wins in Nagoya to reach nationals
Daisuke Takahashi, the men's figure skating bronze medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, qualified for this year's national championships by winning the Western Japan championship on Sunday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 1, 2018
Moa Iwano visits U.S. to improve jumps
Rising junior skater Moa Iwano recently returned from a 10-day trip to the United States to work on improving her jumps, The Japan Times has learned.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 9, 2018
Daisuke Takahashi shows heart of champion in return to competitive skating
The jumps need to be a little higher and the spins a bit faster, but the return to competition after a four-year absence of 2010 world champion Daisuke Takahashi over the holiday weekend has to be labeled a success.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 4, 2018
Koshiro Shimada, Shiika Yoshioka shine at Austria JGP
Koshiro Shimada and Shiika Yoshioka combined to make last week a successful one for Japan on the Junior Grand Prix circuit with podium finishes in Linz, Austria.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 28, 2018
Mitsuki Sumoto looks strong with silver medal at Slovakia JGP
Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist Mitsuki Sumoto started the JGP season in fine fashion by taking home the silver medal at the season opener in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Saturday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 21, 2018
Choreography legend David Wilson a man in demand
Sometimes in life we encounter a person who is a veritable force of nature.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 31, 2018
Moa Iwano relishing chance to work with Daisuke Takahashi
One of the realities of life is that luck plays a part in it for just about everybody.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 3, 2018
Takahashi's return rocks skating world
One of the great aspects of covering skating in Japan is you never know what is going to happen next.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jul 1, 2018
Daisuke Takahashi announces return to competition in stunner
Former world champion and men's Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi on Sunday announced his return to competitive figure skating after hanging up his skates in 2014.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 17, 2018
Orser says Hanyu is greatest ever
"I have to say, he is the greatest of all time. That's for sure."
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 16, 2018
Time for a Japan Figure Skating Hall of Fame
I was hit by a thunderbolt last week.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jun 27, 2017
Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi speaks on greatness of Hanyu, Mao, Takahashi
One of the benefits of covering skating for many years has been the high caliber of people I have continually come in contact with. Skaters, coaches, choreographers, executives and parents, they almost always seem to be open and approachable.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 10, 2017
Orser's 'Rink of Champions' has a new one in Cha
This season has seen the emergence of several young stars on the skating scene. Perhaps no one has made as big of an impact as South Korea's Cha Jun-hwan, who became the men's national champion on Sunday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 20, 2016
Face of the future: Iwano setting big goals
There is nothing in life like a moment of serendipity.

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