Winter Olympics / Figure skating Feb 8, 2022
U.S. figure skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Beijing after positive COVID test
A tearful Zhou, who finished sixth at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, delivered the news in a five-minute Instagram video.
Figure Skating Jan 10, 2022
No American man has enjoyed such a dominant run at the national championships since two-time Olympic champion Dick Button won seven consecutive titles from 1946 to 1952.
Figure Skating Nov 13, 2021
Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto conquer NHK Trophy
by Dan Orlowitz
The two Japanese skaters stood atop both the men's and women's podiums at Yoyogi National Gymnasium as their challengers fell behind in Saturday's free skate.
Figure Skating Nov 12, 2021
Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto top NHK Trophy standings after first day
by Dan Orlowitz
An appreciative audience at Yoyogi National Gymnasium was treated to strong performances by Japan's entrants, with Uno the only skater to cross 100 points.
Figure Skating | ICE TIME Oct 24, 2019
Japan skaters struggle at Skate America
by Jack Gallagher
The senior Grand Prix season began in disappointing fashion last weekend with Japan being shut out of the medals. The Hinomaru's best showing was Kaori Sakamoto's fourth-place finish in the women's singles at Skate America. Russia's Anna Shcherbakova won in impressive fashion with a total of ...
Figure Skating | ICE TIME Jul 2, 2019
Art of the deal: How Kinoshita Group came to sponsor Vincent Zhou
by Jack Gallagher
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 ...
Figure Skating | ICE TIME Apr 16, 2019
Productive partnership: Hamada helps Zhou find success
by Jack Gallagher
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 ...
Figure Skating Apr 12, 2019
Chen, Zhou excel again as U.S. takes commanding lead at World Team Trophy
by Jack Gallagher
The powerful tandem of world champion Nathan Chen and world bronze medalist Vincent Zhou helped the United States open up a big lead on the second day of the World Team Trophy on Friday at Marine Messe. Chen won the free skate and the men's ...
Figure Skating Apr 11, 2019
Nathan Chen, Vincent Zhou give U.S. slight lead over Japan at World Team Trophy
by Jack Gallagher
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 ...
Figure Skating Mar 24, 2019
Nathan Chen defends world title with spectacular free skate; Yuzuru Hanyu claims silver medal
by Jack Gallagher
Nathan Chen became the first American man to retain the world title in 35 years, winning in decisive fashion in the free skate on Saturday night before a sellout crowd at Saitama Super Arena. Not since Scott Hamilton accomplished the feat in 1983-84 had a ...
Figure Skating Mar 21, 2019
Nathan Chen rises to occasion in short program, builds commanding lead at world championships
by Jack Gallagher
Defending world champion Nathan Chen secured a huge lead with a stellar short program on Thursday night at the world championships. The 19-year-old student at Yale University was the final skater of the evening and rose to the occasion, combining strong jumps with fine artistry ...
Figure Skating Feb 8, 2019
Sakamoto in 2nd after short program; Uno struggles to 4th at Four Continents
Defending champion Kaori Sakamoto placed second, just over half a point behind Bradie Tennell of the United States, after the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Thursday. American Mariah Bell is third and Sakamoto's compatriot Rika Kihira fifth heading into ...