Japanese skater/skating news & updates

[kittyjake5]

When I read IN I see that Fumie tweets a lot but it is in Japanese. Unfortuantley I do not speak the language so I don't know what is happening with her.

[ChelleC]

This is becoming increasingly sad and desperate as the time goes on....

It really is. Makes me sad as I used to love her skating.

[Nomad]

It really is. Makes me sad as I used to love her skating.

I don't normally say this, but I wish she'd just move on. She has a degree (Sociology, I think?) so it's not like she can't get a job. If she wants to stay involved in skating, she could get a coaching certificate, and skating shows are alive and well in Japan. I just feel like the universe is telling her it's over but she doesn't want to hear it.

[RumbleFish]

Suguri　participated a local competition (Kanagawa FS championships) in late May. Here's the protocol (1st place)...

Not pretty. No triple jumps landed and PCS mostly in 5s.

[NMURA]

Ando officially parted with Morozov
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20...001075-yom-spo

JSF director Ito's comment. The next coach is not decided yet.

[Sylvia]

NMURA, in your Japanese Teams 2012-2013 post, does "(N)" indicate a Novice level skater or something else? Thanks for posting the info, BTW.

[Amy03]

Ando officially parted with Morozov
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20...001075-yom-spo

JSF director Ito's comment. The next coach is not decided yet.

I don't think she is going to look for a new coach any time soon, cause i doubt she want's to leave japan!

[AndyWarhol]

I don't normally say this, but I wish she'd just move on. She has a degree (Sociology, I think?) so it's not like she can't get a job. If she wants to stay involved in skating, she could get a coaching certificate, and skating shows are alive and well in Japan. I just feel like the universe is telling her it's over but she doesn't want to hear it.

I agree.. she could definately do shows, or move into coaching if she wants to still be involved in skating. As it is, she would be better suited to adult comps if she wants to compete...

[magnolia]

Sorry for my ignorance but who is Zoltan Nagy? Is he a former skater?

http://www.opera.hu/hu/tarsulat/szemely/Nagy_Zoltan

No English page available, but it seems he has coached Regőczi-Sallay and Torville-Dean teams, as well as numerous ballet dancers, inc. Rudolf Nureyev!?

[ice9]

http://www.opera.hu/hu/tarsulat/szemely/Nagy_Zoltan

No English page available, but it seems he has coached Regőczi-Sallay and Torville-Dean teams, as well as numerous ballet dancers, inc. Rudolf Nureyev!?

Thank you!

[kwanatic]

http://www.opera.hu/hu/tarsulat/szemely/Nagy_Zoltan

No English page available, but it seems he has coached Regőczi-Sallay and Torville-Dean teams, as well as numerous ballet dancers, inc. Rudolf Nureyev!?

I'm glad to see she's making changes. Her skating needs a "shot in the arm" so going to someone new is a good idea.

[YukiNieve]

Daisuke's Tango exhibition program at Dream on Ice show.

This is no commentary version, so watch it in a larger screen to indulge in his performance.

The atmosphere that he creates on the ice is amazing!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnbsVQCK804

[kittyjake5]

^Thank you. He is an amazing artist, love this performance!

[YukiNieve]

Bumping this up since PIW shows in Tokyo are for this weekend!

Price Ice World (PIW)
http://www.princehotels.co.jp/iceshow/

- July 13-16, 2012, Tokyo

Cast (Regular)
Shizuka Arakawa
Takeshi Honda
Yukina Ohta
Fiona Zaldua &Dmitri Sukhanov

Guest (Invited)
Evgeni Plushenko
Daisuke Takahashi (July 14-16)
Miki Ando
Yuzuru Hanyu (July 15-16)
Kanako Murakami
Risa Shoji
Chika Suguri

[midori]

Chika is going to retire from ice shows after the PIW this weekend.
http://ameblo.jp/chikasuguri/page-4.html

[Ziggy]

Chika is going to retire from ice shows after the PIW this weekend.
http://ameblo.jp/chikasuguri/page-4.html

Do you know if she's going to stay involved in skating? Or will she pursue other career opportunities?

[Jeschke]

Chika is going to retire from ice shows after the PIW this weekend.
http://ameblo.jp/chikasuguri/page-4.html

chika? sorry, but who´s that?
sorry for my ignorance


shizuka? please no, i really enjoy her skating allt he time...

[ChibiChibi]

chika? sorry, but who´s that?
sorry for my ignorance


shizuka? please no, i really enjoy her skating allt he time...

Chika is Fumie Suguri's younger sister.

[midori]

Chika Suguri also got married today. Congratulations!!
http://ameblo.jp/chikasuguri/entry-11300237590.html

The blog does not say much about who the husband is but it sounds like he is not from skating world.

Do you know if she's going to stay involved in
skating? Or will she pursue other career opportunities?

She also blogged that she got recognized as a member of Japan Figure Skating Instructor Association this year, so I guess she is staying involved in skating.
http://ameblo.jp/chikasuguri/entry-11298723660.html


Sorry Jeschke, since her name was in the list of the cast in the previous post, I thought it's pretty obvious without using the full name.

[Marco]

Chika is going to retire from ice shows after the PIW this weekend.
http://ameblo.jp/chikasuguri/page-4.html

Chika retires from the pro scene but Fumie is still pursuing amateur skating?

In other news, whee for Ota!