YukiNieve
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Kao Miura wrote a short essay for the digital Japanese newspaper website, Asahi-shinbun. (their articles in Japanese are usually behind the paywall but it is accessible for a limited time now)
digital.asahi.com
Here are some summary/excerpt that I found interesting:
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Kao found the rink during Skate Canada challenging due to the size difference (it is smaller than what he is used to) and the nature of ice which he felt soft on the surface but hard inside and rebounding.
After the unsatisfactory short program (he was 4th), Seigo Tauchi (a junior figure skater) called him and he got to talk with Seigo's coach, Miki Ando, who advised him that "(when you jump) tighten your body more quickly and hit your toe pick more lightly on the ice."
When he tried that advice before his free program, he felt that she was right.
Kao won the free skate.
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Kao is scheduled to compete for GPS in Espoo with one of his best friends, Shun Sato.
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I have always thought that Shun is exceptionally talented. People tend to focus on his jumps, such as his very qiuick jump rotations, but what amazes me is his ability to pick up each note (of the music). I rarely watch the videos of my own performances later, but I can't help but watch Shun's performances.
「お互い負けられない」親友とのGP競演 三浦佳生が抱く熱い思い：朝日新聞デジタル
■三浦佳生コラム アイスパッション 今季のグランプリ（GP）シリーズ初戦となったスケートカナダは2位でした。良いことも悪いこともありながら、自分の持てる力は出せたと思います。 一番良かったのは、北米の…
Here are some summary/excerpt that I found interesting:
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Kao found the rink during Skate Canada challenging due to the size difference (it is smaller than what he is used to) and the nature of ice which he felt soft on the surface but hard inside and rebounding.
After the unsatisfactory short program (he was 4th), Seigo Tauchi (a junior figure skater) called him and he got to talk with Seigo's coach, Miki Ando, who advised him that "(when you jump) tighten your body more quickly and hit your toe pick more lightly on the ice."
When he tried that advice before his free program, he felt that she was right.
Kao won the free skate.
---
Kao is scheduled to compete for GPS in Espoo with one of his best friends, Shun Sato.
---
I have always thought that Shun is exceptionally talented. People tend to focus on his jumps, such as his very qiuick jump rotations, but what amazes me is his ability to pick up each note (of the music). I rarely watch the videos of my own performances later, but I can't help but watch Shun's performances.
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