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TAKAHIKO KOZUKA

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OLYMPICS
Jan 29, 2022
Shoma Uno putting faith in homegrown blades for Beijing Games
Since Uno started using the made-in-Japan 'Kozuka Blades' he's seen a significant improvement in performance.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 15, 2019
Takahiko Kozuka aiming to enrich skating
When a skater's career comes to an end, they are often faced with a difficult choice about how to proceed with their life.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 22, 2016
Honda joins select group with win at world juniors
The depth of Japan's skating prowess was on full display at the world junior championships in Debrecen, Hungary, over the weekend, where Marin Honda, Wakaba Higuchi and Yuna Shiraiwa took three of top four places in the women's competition.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 17, 2015
Grand Prix Final field should be expanded to 10
The tragic terror attacks that hit Paris on Friday night impacted folks around the globe. The horror of people being cut down in the prime of life is hard to reconcile, but this is the world we now live in.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 3, 2015
Nagai, Murakami display fine form at Skate Canada
It was another successful event for Team Japan at Skate Canada in Lethbridge, Alberta, last weekend.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 20, 2015
Hanyu off to solid start with win at Autumn Classic
It was great to see Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu back on the ice last weekend for the Autumn Classic International in Barrie, Ontario. Hanyu won the event handily over a field of relatively unknown skaters.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 22, 2015
Hanyu strives for second straight world title
Yuzuru Hanyu will attempt to become the first Japanese to win consecutive world titles this week after a most unusual past few months. The Olympic champion has been training without coach Brian Orser since the Japan nationals in December.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 28, 2014
Hanyu claims third national title by impressive margin
Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu overcame a fall on the opening jump of his free skate to capture his third straight national title at the All-Japan Championships at Big Hat on Saturday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 26, 2014
Two-time defending champion Hanyu triumphs in short program
Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu's bid for a third straight national title got off to a strong start on Friday night at Big Hat, where he took the lead after the short program at the All-Japan Championships with a score of 94.35 points.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 25, 2014
Dedicated star Hanyu targets third consecutive title at nationals
Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu expressed confidence in his preparations as he attempts to win a third straight national title at the All-Japan Championships beginning here at Big Hat on Friday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jan 25, 2014
Murakami, Mura earn Four Continents titles
Kanako Murakami completed a winning double for Japan at the Four Continents Championships on Saturday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 21, 2013
Hanyu delivers fantastic performance in men's short program
Yuzuru Hanyu shattered his own world best with a score of 103.10 in a spectacular short program at the Japan nationals on Saturday night and firmly established himself as the favorite for the gold medal at the Sochi Olympics in the process.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 2, 2013
Kozuka earns bronze at Cup of China; Murakami places fourth
Takahiko Kozuka finished third on Saturday at the Cup of China, the third of six events in the Grand Prix series.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 1, 2013
Murakami fourth after Cup of China short program
Japan's Kanako Murakami placed fourth in the women's short program on Friday at the Cup of China, the third of six events in the Grand Prix series.

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