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Rafael Arutunian looking forward to coaching teen star Marin Honda

Figure Skating | ICE TIME May 8, 2018

Rafael Arutunian looking forward to coaching teen star Marin Honda

by Jack Gallagher

Rafael Arutunian is going through a bit of deja vu right now. Some 12 years after taking on a young Japanese prodigy in Mao Asada, the Armenian coach is doing it again with Marin Honda. Arutunian, who led Nathan Chen to the world title in March ...

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 ...

Mao mystery finally solved eight years later

Figure Skating | ICE TIME May 10, 2016

Mao mystery finally solved eight years later

by Jack Gallagher

In January 2008 Mao Asada suddenly split from coach Rafael Arutunian after 16 months of working together. It was a move made without warning or explanation, and left a great many in the skating community scratching their heads over the reason behind the decision. The ...

Hongo's rise illustrates depth of Japan's talent pool

Figure Skating | ICE TIME Nov 18, 2014

Hongo's rise illustrates depth of Japan's talent pool

by Jack Gallagher

Japan's strong showing in the Grand Prix season continued with Rika Hongo's victory at the Cup of Russia on Saturday. Hongo's triumph marked the third time in four weeks that Japan has taken the gold at one of the GP events. Tatsuki Machida (Skate America) ...

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