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Figure Skating
Nov 11, 2017

Russians Evgenia Medvedeva and Sergei Voronov capture NHK Trophy titles

Two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva retained her lead after the short program despite a fall in the free skate to win the NHK Trophy on Saturday night. The elegant Russian qualified for next month's Grand Prix Final with the victory.
Figure Skating
Nov 10, 2017

Evgenia Medvedeva and Carolina Kostner finish 1-2 in NHK Trophy women's short program

Two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva grabbed the lead at the NHK Trophy with a score of 79.99 points in the short program on Friday night. The Russian was her usual sublime self while skating to "Nocturne," executing element after element nearly flawlessly.
Figure Skating
Nov 10, 2017

Star Yuzuru Hanyu pulls out of NHK Trophy with injury

World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu withdrew from the NHK Trophy on Friday afternoon due to an injured lateral ligament in his right ankle, the Japan Skating Federation announced.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 11, 2017

Hanyu's legend continues to grow with latest masterpiece

It has been 12 days now since Yuzuru Hanyu's epic free skate at the world championships in Helsinki won him a second title, and rather than receding into the memory banks of our minds, it continues to resonate.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 14, 2017

Honda primed for defense of world junior crown

Marin Honda's recent trip to the Arctic Edge Ice Arena in Canton, Michigan, to prepare for defense of her world junior title with legendary coach/choreographer Marina Zoueva represented the continuation of a relationship that began two summers ago.
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Feb 20, 2017

Smile Japan grinds past South Korea at Asian Winter Games

Goals from Hanae Kubo, Naho Terashima and Shoko Ono powered Japan to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over South Korea on the second day of play in the women's tournament at the Asian Winter Games on Monday night at Tsukisamu Gymnasium.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 29, 2016

Hanyu’s strength, style continue to amaze

Yuzuru Hanyu will head to the Grand Prix Final next week in Marseille, France, at the top of his game. His performance at the NHK Trophy here over the weekend reaffirmed his place at the pinnacle of his sport.
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Nov 22, 2016

Sakamoto, Shiraiwa display huge potential at Japan Junior Championships

It was a revelatory weekend at the recently concluded Japan Junior Championships at Tsukisamu Gymnasium.
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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
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Aug 24, 2011

Kim's compassion enhances her legendary stature

"No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child."
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 23, 2018

Japan women look for Four Continents sweep

The final tuneup for the Pyeongchang Games begins Wednesday when the Four Continents Championships kicks off in Taipei. Japan is sending its entire Olympic team — minus Yuzuru Hanyu — to get one more competitive run through on their programs ahead of the extravaganza next month in South Korea.
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Apr 9, 2024

Can Shohei Ohtani achieve Michael Jordan-level mental resilience?

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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.