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SHOMA UNO

Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 26, 2015
Hanyu nabs fourth straight national title; Miyahara leads women's field
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu wasn't at his impeccable best in the men's free skate, but still claimed his fourth straight national title on Saturday at the All-Japan Championships with a score of 286.36 points, nearly 20 points ahead of second-placed Shoma Uno.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 25, 2015
Leader Hanyu finds himself in familiar spot; Uno sits in second at nationals
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu made a dominant start at the All-Japan Championships on Friday after topping the men’s short program, but with Shoma Uno keeping tight with a career-high score.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 15, 2015
Hanyu's magic transcendent, truly a sight to behold
"Yuzuru Hanyu is not from this planet."
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 8, 2015
Hanyu, Mao look to make history at Grand Prix Final
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu and three-time world champ Mao Asada will be looking to add to their already illustrious resumes at the Grand Prix Final this week in Barcelona, Spain.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 27, 2015
Hanyu shatters own world record with 106.33 points in short program
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu grabbed the lead in the short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday night with a world-record score of 106.33 points.
Japan Times
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.
Figure Skating
Nov 14, 2015
ISU postpones Trophee Bompard after Paris terror attack
The International Skating Union has postponed the Trophee Eric Bompard, the fourth event of the Grand Prix Series, on Saturday in reaction to the deadly terror attack in Paris overnight.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 27, 2015
Lack of strength only thing holding Miyahara back
"Exquisite performance, beautiful skating skills, lovely likeness. When she lands the jumps it's as though the blades are kissing the ice. It's so soft. Hardly any sound."
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jun 23, 2015
Mao set for Cup of China, NHK Trophy
Three-time world champion Mao Asada's inclusion in the recently released assignments for the Grand Prix season might have come as a surprise to some, especially after it seemed she would take a more deliberate pace with her comeback, but not Ice Time.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 10, 2015
Japan juniors impress with medal haul at worlds
It was another week of great success for Japan at the recent world junior championships in Tallinn, Estonia. The Hinomaru came away with three of the six singles medals on offer thanks to Shoma Uno (gold), Sota Yamamoto (bronze) and Wakaba Higuchi (bronze).
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 8, 2015
Uno captures world junior title; Yamamoto gets bronze
Shoma Uno retained his lead after the short program to win the gold medal at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on Saturday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 7, 2015
Higuchi earns bronze medal at world juniors
Wakaba Higuchi earned the bronze medal at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Friday night in Tallinn, Estonia.
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 / ICE TIME
Dec 16, 2014
Hanyu reasserts dominance with Grand Prix Final win
Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu showed he has regained both his form and confidence with his dominating victory at the Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 4, 2014
Hanyu looks to continue strong start by Japan men
Often the campaign following an Olympic season can be a letdown.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Sep 14, 2014
Jin outshines Uno for top prize at Aichi Junior Grand Prix
The youngsters put on quite a show on the final day of the Aichi Junior Grand Prix on Sunday at Morikoro Park Skating Rink.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Sep 12, 2014
Uno second after Junior Grand Prix short program
Japan’s Shoma Uno is in second place following the short program at the Aichi Junior Grand Prix at Morikoro Park Skating Rink on Friday.

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