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YUZURU HANYU

Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 10, 2017
Orser's 'Rink of Champions' has a new one in Cha
This season has seen the emergence of several young stars on the skating scene. Perhaps no one has made as big of an impact as South Korea's Cha Jun-hwan, who became the men's national champion on Sunday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 27, 2016
Time for Mao to change direction or give it up
There is nothing worse than seeing a great athlete that has hung on too long.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 13, 2016
Hanyu adds to legacy with latest triumph
Yuzuru Hanyu's victory at the Grand Prix Final in Marseille, France, on Saturday made it five straight years that a Japanese man has won the title at the event.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 6, 2016
Hamada's magic touch getting results, attention
For the second year in a row three skaters who are mentored by the same coach will be representing Japan at this week's Grand Prix Final in Marseille, France.
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 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 15, 2016
Higuchi shines in GP debut; Mao in crisis
Wakaba Higuchi made a successful senior Grand Prix debut by taking the bronze medal at the Trophee de France in Paris on Saturday. The 15-year-old moved up from fifth after the short program to make the podium behind reigning world champion Evgenia Medvedeva and Maria Sotskova of Russia with a solid...
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 8, 2016
Uno locks up GP Final spot; Murakami in free fall
Shoma Uno continued his assault on the giants of the skating world by clinching his second straight trip to the senior Grand Prix Final with a solid second-place finish at the Cup of Russia on Saturday in Moscow.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 1, 2016
Slow start to season nothing new for Hanyu
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu has made a habit of starting slowly during the Grand Prix season in recent years.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 18, 2016
Uno favored to take title at Skate America
Shoma Uno, the bronze medalist at last year's Grand Prix Final, will make his GP season debut at Skate America in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, this week where he will take on a field headed by rising Chinese star Jin Boyang.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 4, 2016
Hanyu's quad loop adds to Japan's skating legacy
The golden age of Japanese skating is now in its 12th season and shows no signs of abating anytime soon.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 27, 2016
Kihira makes history with triple axel at Slovenia JGP
Rika Kihira jumped into the record books in a big way at the Junior Grand Prix in Slovenia on Saturday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 2, 2016
Sakamoto leads strong showing by juniors in France
Japanese skaters began the Junior Grand Prix season with encouraging results at the opening event last weekend in St. Gervais, France. Japan took home half of the six singles medals on offer, with Russia claiming the other three.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 5, 2016
In surprise decision, Mao not entered in NHK Trophy this season
The 2016-17 skating season officially began with the recent release of the Grand Prix assignments for the new campaign. It didn't take long to find a big surprise in the listings.

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