Japan's results at worlds not a cause for concern
The world championships turned out to be a disappointment for Japan. With a realistic chance at four medals in singles, the host nation had to settle for just one in Yuzuru Hanyu's silver. Despite the results, Ice Time does not believe there is reason to ...
Photo gallery: 2019 ISU World Championships — Men’s Short Program
The 2019 ISU World Championships continued at Saitama Super Arena on Thursday. Here's a selection of photos from the men's short program. U.S. champion Nathan Chen performs his short program as the last skater of the evening. | DAN ORLOWITZ Fans holding U.S. flags give Nathan ...
Nathan Chen rises to occasion in short program, builds commanding lead at world championships
Defending world champion Nathan Chen secured a huge lead with a stellar short program on Thursday night at the world championships. The 19-year-old student at Yale University was the final skater of the evening and rose to the occasion, combining strong jumps with fine artistry ...
Japan's skaters trained on Tuesday at Saitama Super Arena ahead of the ISU World Championships. Yuzuru Hanyu, Shoma Uno, and Keiji Tanaka will represent the host in the men's singles division, while Rika Kihira, Satoko Miyahara and Kaori Sakamoto will carry the flag in ...
An injured Shoma Uno captured his third straight title in decisive fashion at the Japan championships on Monday night. The Olympic and world silver medalist, who has won all three of his senior Japan crowns in the absence of Yuzuru Hanyu, started slowly in his ...
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. The Olympic and world silver medalist skated to "Stairway to Heaven" and earned a total score of 102.06 points. Uno opened with a nice quad flip, before ...
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 ...
Rika Kihira returns to the spotlight on Saturday at the Internationaux de France, with the final spots for the Grand Prix Final on the line. Kihira produced a sensational performance to win the NHK Trophy in her Grand Prix debut earlier this month and the ...
Yuzuru Hanyu and Rika Kihira top podium in season debuts
Yuzuru Hanyu and Rika Kihira continued Japan's winning ways over the weekend by claiming the Autumn Classic International and the Nepela Trophy in varying fashions. Hanyu began his season with an inconsistent performance in Oakville, Ontario. Though the two-time Olympic champion topped the podium with ...
Hanyu set for Helsinki, Cup of Russia
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will begin his Grand Prix season in Helsinki at the GP that is replacing the Cup of China, according to the ISU's recent announcement of GP assignments. Helsinki will surely bring back fond memories for both Hanyu and his fans, ...
Uno aims for first senior world title in Milan
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 ...
Majestic Yuzuru Hanyu defends Olympic figure skating title
Yuzuru Hanyu etched his name into the pantheon of skating legends with a second straight Olympic gold medal in the free skate at the Pyeongchang Games on Saturday. In doing so, the defending Olympic and world champion achieved a feat that had not been accomplished ...
