Figure Skating
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Kaori Sakamoto Dazzles in Grand Prix Final to Take Lead into Women’s Free Skate in Beijing
Two-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto was nearly flawless during her short program at the Grand Pri...
December 9, 2023
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Kagiyama Edges Uno in Men’s Event; U.S. Teenager Ziegler Wins NHK Trophy with Near-Flawless Free Skate
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Ava Marie Ziegler performed a near-flawless free skate Saturday to win the NHK T...
November 26, 2023
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Japan’s Kagiyama Leads NHK Trophy Figure Skating Event after Short Programs
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Yuma Kagiyama of Japan upstaged two-time world champion and compatriot Shoma Uno...
November 25, 2023
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Shoma Uno to Showcase New Program in Japan in His Bid for a Grand Prix Finals Spot
TOKYO (AP) — Two-time World champion Shoma Uno will showcase his new programs at the NHK Trophy as h...
November 23, 2023
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Kaori Sakamoto Leads Women’s Short Program at Figure Skating’s Grand Prix Espoo
ESPOO, Finland (AP) — Three world champions moved closer to earning places at figure skating’s Grand...
November 18, 2023
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Japanese Skater Yuzuru Hanyu Announces Divorce
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Professional skater and two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu announced his d...
November 18, 2023
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Hana Yoshida Gains Gold, Rinka Watanabe Siver in Cup of China
CHONGQING, China -- Frenchman Adam Siao Him Fa edged Japanese double world figure skating champion S...
November 12, 2023
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Japan Figure Skaters Rion Sumiyoshi, Yuma Kagiyama Both Place Third at Grand Prix in France
ANGERS, France (AP) — Isabeau Levito's quest for a first Grand Prix victory is over. The 16-year-ol...
November 5, 2023
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Levito and Malinin in the Lead After Short Program at Grand Prix de France; Kagiyama 3rd
ANGERS, France (AP) — American figure skaters Isabeau Levito and Ilia Malinin are leading the field ...
November 4, 2023
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Japan’s Sakamoto Tops Short Program at Skate Canada
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP-Jiji) — Two-time reigning world champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan won Friday’s ...
October 28, 2023
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Malinin Defends Skate America Title
Ilia Malinin stood in the center of the ice at Credit Union of Texas Event Center as stuffed animals...
October 23, 2023
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Gold Medalist Offers Joy of Figure Skating through Ice Shows
Olympic gold medalist Shizuka Arakawa hopes the ice shows she produces give spectators as much joy a...
August 21, 2023
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Yuzuru Hanyu Announces Marriage
Yuzuru Hanyu, two-time Winter Olympic figure skating champion, 28, announced his marriage on his off...
August 4, 2023
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‘Fantasy on Ice’ Opens for 2023 with Yuzuru Hanyu
The “Fantasy on Ice 2023” figure skating show opened in Chiba on Friday, and top skaters from Japan ...
May 27, 2023
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Ice Dancing Pair Daisuke Takahashi, Kana Muramoto Had Different Reasons for Retiring
For Daisuke Takahashi, it was the nagging right knee injury. For Kana Muramoto, she just couldn’t i...
May 2, 2023
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