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Yuma Kagiyama looks to continue father's legacy

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Aug 15, 2019

Yuma Kagiyama looks to continue father's legacy

by Jack Gallagher

The sports landscape is filled with sons of famous fathers who could not live up to the family name. Many have tried to emulate success in the same sport, but were unable to approach their dad's greatness. Yuma Kagiyama, the son of two-time Olympian Masakazu ...

Mao Asada: Magnetism and artistry on ice defined an era

Figure Skating | HEISEI ICONS Apr 28, 2019

Mao Asada: Magnetism and artistry on ice defined an era

by Jack Gallagher

Three-time figure skating world champion Mao Asada became one of Japan’s most prominent individuals on the international scene during her storied career, while also taking the sport to new heights.

Could Hanyu headline a new pro tour in the future?

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Apr 3, 2018

Could Hanyu headline a new pro tour in the future?

by Jack Gallagher

A thought crossed my mind recently. With Yuzuru Hanyu undecided on his athletic future at this point, could he be a part of a new skating endeavor that would be successful? What do I have in mind? A new professional skating tour, primarily centered in Asia, that ...

Uno aims for first senior world title in Milan

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Mar 20, 2018

Uno aims for first senior world title in Milan

by Jack Gallagher

Olympic silver medalist Shoma Uno and four-time national champion Satoko Miyahara will lead Japan's team at the world championships this week in Milan. With two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu sitting out the competition, Uno has a chance to step out of his famous teammate's ...

Candeloro feels Hanyu will skate 2-4 more years

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Mar 6, 2018

Candeloro feels Hanyu will skate 2-4 more years

by Jack Gallagher

The big extravaganza in Pyeongchang is over now and what a show it was. In every category, the skating performances were simply amazing. Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno in the men's, Alina Zagitova, Evgenia Medvedeva, Kaetlyn Osmond and Satoko Miyahara in the women's, Aljona Savchenko ...

Yuzuru Hanyu's second Olympic title reaffirms greatness

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Feb 18, 2018

Yuzuru Hanyu's second Olympic title reaffirms greatness

by Jack Gallagher

Yuzuru Hanyu's epic performance in the free skate at Gangneung Ice Arena on Saturday was one for the ages. Though not as technically sound as his brilliant free skate at the 2017 world championships in Helsinki, when taking into account the totality of the dynamic ...

Japan women look for Four Continents sweep

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Jan 23, 2018

Japan women look for Four Continents sweep

by Jack Gallagher

The final tuneup for the Pyeongchang Games begins Wednesday when the Four Continents Championships kicks off in Taipei. Japan is sending its entire Olympic team — minus Yuzuru Hanyu — to get one more competitive run through on their programs ahead of the extravaganza ...

Time for a Japan Figure Skating Hall of Fame

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Jan 16, 2018

Time for a Japan Figure Skating Hall of Fame

by Jack Gallagher

I was hit by a thunderbolt last week. Sometimes creative thoughts bounce around in our heads for a while before coalescing in a moment of clarity. That is what happened with me. What is it I came up with? Pretty straightforward. The idea to have a Japan Figure ...

Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi speaks on greatness of Hanyu, Mao, Takahashi

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Jun 27, 2017

Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi speaks on greatness of Hanyu, Mao, Takahashi

by Jack Gallagher

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. The latest example came recently when ...

Team Japan unites for Asian Winter Games with eye on building momentum for 2020 Olympics

More Sports / Winter Sports Feb 16, 2017

Team Japan unites for Asian Winter Games with eye on building momentum for 2020 Olympics

Japan officially unveiled its team for the eighth Asian Winter Games on Thursday during a ceremony, with Japanese Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda imploring the athletes to boost their nation along its journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "The Asian Winter Games were first competed ...

Orser says Hanyu back in training, working on quads

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Feb 6, 2015

Orser says Hanyu back in training, working on quads

by Jack Gallagher

Brian Orser, the coach of 2014 Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu continues to be the best quote in the business. The man who led Yuna Kim to the gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Games always speaks the unvarnished truth and provides unique insight ...

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