Satoko Miyahara still formidable, but can she win in future?
Satoko Miyahara earned the silver medal in her Grand Prix season debut at the Cup of China on Saturday, finishing behind Russian teen Anna Shcherbakova. The 21-year-old Miyahara put on another classic performance, displaying beautiful line and edge, but was well behind Shcherbakova, who won ...
Anna Shcherbakova captures Cup of China women's title; Satoko Miyahara places second
Fifteen-year-old Anna Shcherbakova of Russia won the women's free skate at the Cup of China on Saturday to capture her second Grand Prix title of the season. Shcherbakova, who led after Friday's short program, underrotated her opening quadruple lutz/triple toeloop combination but landed a quad ...
Satoko Miyahara in second place after Cup of China short program
Satoko Miyahara was in second place after the women's short program at the Cup of China on Friday. The 21-year-old Miyahara, a world championships bronze medalist two seasons ago, scored 68.91 points to trail Russian Anna Shcherbakova, who led with 73.51. Miyahara under-rotated two jumps, while ...
Satoko Miyahara's move to Toronto the right decision at this stage of her career
Coming off a disappointing season, Satoko Miyahara is looking to get back on the right track. The four-time national champion got off to a good start on Saturday by winning her first event of the season at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic in Salt ...
Yuma Kagiyama looks to continue father's legacy
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 ...
Art of the deal: How Kinoshita Group came to sponsor Vincent Zhou
History was made last week when a Japanese company chose to sponsor a foreign skater and their training expenses for the first time as the Kinoshita Group agreed to back American Vincent Zhou. The conglomerate, best known for housing development and real estate ventures, announced ...
Yuzuru Hanyu draws Skate Canada, NHK Trophy for Grand Prix season
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will start his Grand Prix campaign at Skate Canada, the ISU announced recently when the GP assignments for the 2019-20 season were released. Hanyu, who trains in Toronto, will travel across Canada for the event in Kelowna, British Columbia (Oct. ...
Satoko Miyahara enhances Benoit Richaud's growing influence in Japan
Daisuke Takahashi, Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Bradie Tennell. These are just some of the prominent skaters who have chosen to work with rising choreographer Benoit Richaud over the past few years. Now two more names can be added to the list, and one is ...
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 ...
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, ...
