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Rika Kihira now the favorite for world title

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Dec 11, 2018

Rika Kihira now the favorite for world title

by Jack Gallagher

Rika Kihira's super season continued over the weekend with a decisive victory at the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, British Columbia. The young star dethroned Olympic champion Alina Zagitova of Russia to take the crown. The 16-year-old Kihira has won all four of her events ...

Kihira's star soaring after great debut

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Nov 13, 2018

Kihira's star soaring after great debut

by Jack Gallagher

Rika Kihira made a great first impression on a great many people with her performance at the NHK Trophy last weekend. The 16-year-old was nothing short of spectacular in her senior Grand Prix debut, beating a veteran field that included teammates Satoko Miyahara and Mai ...

Yuzuru Hanyu amazes again in Helsinki win

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Nov 6, 2018

Yuzuru Hanyu amazes again in Helsinki win

by Jack Gallagher

Just when you didn't think he could go one better, he did. Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu stunned the skating world again with his artistry and technical prowess on the way to a commanding victory at the Helsinki Grand Prix last weekend. Hanyu set three world ...

Hamilton, Cousins reflect on Hanyu's brilliance, drawing power

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Feb 22, 2018

Hamilton, Cousins reflect on Hanyu's brilliance, drawing power

by Jack Gallagher

It's not often that you get to chat with a legend in skating. But two in one day? Well, that is remarkable in itself. Ice Time spoke to two Olympic champions — American Scott Hamilton (1984) and Britain's Robin Cousins (1980) — at Gangneung Ice Arena this ...

Ten interesting notes from Pyeongchang's first 10 days

Olympics / Winter Olympics | SPORTS SCOPE Feb 20, 2018

Ten interesting notes from Pyeongchang's first 10 days

by Jack Gallagher

As the Pyeongchang Games moved into the second week, here are some observations on the first 10 days: 1 There has been a disjointed feel here from the beginning. In Sochi, the Olympic Park was set up in a fashion that allowed athletes, media and ...

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 ...

Shoma Uno gets job done at Internationaux de France

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Nov 21, 2017

Shoma Uno gets job done at Internationaux de France

by Jack Gallagher

Shoma Uno qualified for the Grand Prix Final for the third straight season with an uneven performance at the Internationaux de France in Grenoble on Saturday. Uno uncharacteristically fell in both the short program and free skate on the way to finishing second behind ...

Wakaba Higuchi robbed of victory at Cup of China

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Nov 7, 2017

Wakaba Higuchi robbed of victory at Cup of China

by Jack Gallagher

Enough of this nonsense. What am I talking about? Skaters winning competitions and then being given the silver medal. Latest case in point: Wakaba Higuchi at the Cup of China on Saturday. Going into the free skate in second place, just 0.12 behind Canada's Gabrielle Daleman, Higuchi gave ...

Hanyu’s strength, style continue to amaze

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Nov 29, 2016

Hanyu’s strength, style continue to amaze

by Jack Gallagher

Yuzuru Hanyu will head to the Grand Prix Final next week in Marseille, France, at the top of his game. His performance at the NHK Trophy here over the weekend reaffirmed his place at the pinnacle of his sport. Hanyu's training partner Javier Fernandez has ...

Mao’s outlook at midseason: What the experts think

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Dec 22, 2015

Mao’s outlook at midseason: What the experts think

by Jack Gallagher

Three-time world champion Mao Asada has been inconsistent through the first half of the 2015-16 season. Two victories, a third-place finish, and a sixth-place showing. After winning at the Japan Open (where she did the free skate only) and the Cup of China, Mao struggled ...

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