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SKATE CANADA

Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 30, 2022
Shoma Uno and Rinka Watanabe among Japanese winners at Skate Canada
Japanese skaters also topped the podium in the women's and pairs events to complete a near-sweep of the Grand Prix event.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 31, 2021
Nathan Chen rebounds from rare loss to win Skate Canada title
The American, considered a favorite to win gold at Beijing 2022, was comfortably in first place after Friday's short program and returned to score 200.46 points in Saturday's free skate.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 19, 2021
Olympic hopeful Rika Kihira withdraws from Skate Canada
The injury setback has delayed Kihira's bid for selection to the Japanese team for February's 2022 Beijing Games, where she will aim to win her first Olympic medal.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 29, 2019
With full power restored, Yuzuru Hanyu looks unbeatable
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu opened his Grand Prix campaign in dominating fashion with a huge victory at Skate Canada on Saturday. More important than winning, however, was his return to what appears to be complete health.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 27, 2019
Hanyu torches field to win Skate Canada title
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu, the only man to surpass the 200-point barrier in the free skate Saturday, claimed his first Skate Canada title after runner-up finishes in 2013, 2015 and 2016.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 24, 2019
Japan skaters struggle at Skate America
The senior Grand Prix season began in disappointing fashion last weekend with Japan being shut out of the medals.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 23, 2018
Satoko Miyahara, Kaori Sakamoto off to great starts in GP series
Satoko Miyahara and Kaori Sakamoto started the senior Grand Prix season off with a bang on Sunday, finishing 1-2 at Skate America in Everett, Washington. The two stars illustrated why they were the two women selected to represent Japan at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 31, 2017
Shoma Uno coming on strong in bid for Olympic gold
Shoma Uno began his Grand Prix campaign with a grand performance at Skate Canada last week. The world silver medalist won the competition in Regina, Saskatchewan, by nearly 40 points.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 28, 2017
Shoma Uno in first place after short program at Skate Canada
World silver medalist Shoma Uno took the lead after the short program on Friday at Skate Canada.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 1, 2016
Slow start to season nothing new for Hanyu
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu has made a habit of starting slowly during the Grand Prix season in recent years.

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