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Rika Kihira working on encore to stunning first senior international season
Following her incredible debut season on the senior international circuit, teenage star Rika Kihira said she is preparing to take the figure skating world by storm once again by expanding her repertoire of jumps during the offseason. The 16-year-old Japanese had a sensational start to ...
Yuzuru Hanyu tops best efforts by Japan skaters this season
With the long season now over, Ice Time has collated a top 10 list of the best performances by Japanese skaters during the 2018-19 campaign. The list places a priority on results in major competitions like the world championships, Grand Prix Final and national championships, ...
Exclusive: Benoit Richaud to choreograph for Moa Iwano
It sounds like a match made in heaven. A promising young skater paired with the hottest choreographer in the business. The results could be dynamic. Top Japan junior Moa Iwano, known for her artistry and musicality at the tender age of 15, will work next season ...
Productive partnership: Hamada helps Zhou find success
Sometimes in life we meet a person we automatically connect with. It could be a classmate, teammate, co-worker, teacher or mentor. The communication and respect are there from the outset and blossom with time. When it spans countries and generations, it can become something truly beautiful. Such ...
Bradie Tennell's stellar free skate secures World Team Trophy title for U.S.
A strong performance by Bradie Tennell helped the United States win the World Team Trophy on Saturday at Marine Messe. The U.S. captured the biennial competition for the fourth time with a total score of 117 points. Japan was second with 104, while Russia finished ...
Nathan Chen, Vincent Zhou give U.S. slight lead over Japan at World Team Trophy
The 1-2 punch of world champion Nathan Chen and world bronze medalist Vincent Zhou propelled the United States into the lead on the opening day of the World Team Trophy on Thursday at Marine Messe. Chen rang up a tally of 101.95 points in his ...
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 — Women's Free Skate
The 2019 ISU World Championships continued at Saitama Super Arena on Friday. Here's a selection of photos from the women's free skate. Satoko Miyahara finished sixth at the world championships with a combined score of 215.95. | DAN ORLOWITZ Rika Kihira entered Friday's free skate in ...
Alina Zagitova captures world title; Japan's skaters finish without a medal
Olympic champion Alina Zagitova won her first senior world title in impressive fashion on Friday night. The 16-year-old topped the field at the world championships by more than 12 points with a total score of 237.50 points. Kazakhstan's Elizabet Tursnybaeva took the silver with 224.76, ...
Photo gallery: 2019 ISU World Championships — Women’s Short Program
The 2019 ISU World Championships opened at Saitama Super Arena on Wednesday. Here's a selection of photos from the women's short program.
Alina Zagitova takes big lead over Kaori Sakamoto at world championships
Olympic champion Alina Zagitova took a commanding lead after the short program at the world championships on Wednesday night. The 16-year-old Russian earned a total score of 82.08 points and holds a lead of more than five points over Japan champion Kaori Sakamoto, who is ...
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 ...
