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NHK TROPHY

Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 7, 2018
Mihara aims for comeback season
Two seasons ago Mai Mihara burst onto the scene with victories at the Four Continents Championships and Nebelhorn Trophy, plus solid showings on the Grand Prix circuit, and a fifth-place finish at the world championships.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 14, 2017
Satoko Miyahara's Olympic dream in serious jeopardy
At an event that was massively overshadowed by the injury and subsequent withdrawal of Yuzuru Hanyu, something else was very apparent at the NHK Trophy: Satoko Miyahara's bid to make Japan's Olympic team for the Pyeongchang Games is in big trouble.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 12, 2017
Injured Yuzuru Hanyu out for three to four weeks
World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will be sidelined for three to four weeks due to the ankle injury he sustained in practice for the NHK Trophy, according to a statement released by the Japan Skating Federation on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 12, 2017
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir retain ice dance title at NHK Trophy
World champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada won the ice dance title at the NHK Trophy for the second straight year with a strong free dance on Sunday.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 9, 2017
Yuzuru Hanyu sustains right ankle injury in practice; status unknown for NHK Trophy
World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu suffered an injury to his right ankle during afternoon practice for the NHK Trophy at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on Thursday afternoon and his status for the event is unclear.
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.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 27, 2016
Virtue, Moir win NHK Trophy ice dance title with record-setting performance
Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the title in ice dance with a record showing in the free dance at the NHK Trophy on Sunday at Makomanai Arena.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 26, 2016
Hanyu claims victory with spectacular showing at NHK Trophy; Pogorilaya wins women's title
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu topped the 300-point mark in a dominating victory at the NHK Trophy on Saturday night at Makomanai Arena.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 25, 2016
Hanyu's dazzling brilliance radiates NHK Trophy
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu vaulted into first place at the NHK Trophy on Friday night behind two booming quadruple jumps in the short program.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
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.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 1, 2015
Hanyu's greatness confirmed at NHK Trophy
Sometimes in life we are in the right place at the right time.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 29, 2015
Shibutanis claim NHK Trophy ice dance title
Americans Maia and Alex Shibutani won the ice dance at the NHK Trophy on Sunday with a solid performance in the free dance at Big Hat.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 28, 2015
Hanyu smashes two more world records en route to amazing NHK Trophy triumph
Just when you thought he couldn't get any better, Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu gave a performance for the ages on Saturday night.

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