Ha! I actually think her programs from this past season were great - she just didn't quite do them justice.
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Ha! I actually think her programs from this past season were great - she just didn't quite do them justice.
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You may not agree but I think her two programs of this past season were well built up very good programs.
Talking about great programs from Lori, I'm still in love and repeating watching Benedictus almost a year after it was revealed in last season's THE ICE. I saw in a TV program that lots of Mao's ideas were included in the choreography of Benedictus as well as skating with Carolina and Joannie was Mao's idea to begin with. Now Mao is matured enough to create something interesting with Lori. I'm looking forward to seeing the programs and how she'll perform them. I thought Mao is talented in choreography when I watched the TV program. Yes, maybe I'm biased since I'm a huge Mao fan.
Carolina is a great performer and has good ideas for choreography/music-choices. That must be one of the reasons she skated great programs. Can't wait to see what Lori did with these two great skaters. (But I don't know who is Carolina's choreographer for this coming season yet. 
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Lori Nichol is sometimes from hell, but many times (like with Benedictus) she gets it so right that you'll never get annoyed with her choreo ever again, and everything looks like Lori Nichol-heaven. 
Benedictus is a great program that works.
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Never never never Lori Nichol-hell. 
Please please please Lori Nichol-heaven for this coming season! It's most likely Mao has only two more seasons in competitions.
Please please please Lori Nichol-heaven for this coming season! It's most likely Mao has only two more seasons in competitions.My take: Lori's choreograph is always there, depending on which music and who's skating to the piece. But the truth is each skater comes with different abilities/talent/interpretations. Plus, if s/he/they is/are experienced enough, they find a way to enhance the performance with their own interpretations. I have a sense that Mao is moving toward that way (and hence not worrying much about re-used melodies given from Lori, as a long-term Mao fan)
I agree to a certain extent, but say for example, I can't imagine Gracie Gold's Phantom of the Opera being a masterpiece no matter how she skated it. And then there're also her work with the Chinese...
I think her programs with Sui & Han last season and Mao's Madame Butterfly rivaled every other program at Worlds last season.
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Yan Han and Li Zijun
Han is a lost cause...
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Another photo by the young U.S. skater with Shoma Uno in Chicago before she left (cute caption): https://www.instagram.com/p/BHLWYHYDdkY/
Short clip of Uno training with Alex Ouriashev in Chicago (spread eagle into 1A & 4T+2T): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HyDyhivGS4
Li Zijun's programs are perhaps nothing special, but nice, and they suit her.Yan Han and Li Zijun
Also Nichol's work for Peng/Zhang was good.
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It'll be aired by BS Fuji on July 10 21:00-22:55 (Japan Time). I don't know whether it's worth or not. mmmmm Maybe yes. People need something to talk about in the middle of off-season.
http://www.bsfuji.tv/pub/dreamsonice2016/pub/index.html
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JSF published 2016-2017 selection criteria for international competitions
http://www.skatingjapan.or.jp/image_data/fck/file/2016/160622_FS_Senkokijun.pdf
(my rough translation)
Jr GP circuit
1.Singles
Skaters are to be selected in the selection meeting scheduled in June by taking the following things into considerations: a) evaluations of required elements for the selection meeting b) performance c) international competitive strength.
2.Pairs, Ice Dance
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
Jr Worlds
(Men 2, Ladies 3, Pairs 1, Ice Dance 1)
1.Men
(1)The first skater is to be the Jr Nationals champion.
(2)The second skater will be selected from the skaters who are Jr age eligible and meet either of the criteria below:
a)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in Jr Nationals.
b)Skaters who participated in the Jr GP final.
c)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in Sr Nationals.
d)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in ISU World Standings as of the end of Sr Nationals.
e)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in ISU Season's Best Scores as of the end of Sr Nationals.
2.Ladies
(1)The first skater is to be the Jr Nationals champion.
(2)The second and third skaters will be selected from the skaters who are Jr age eligible and meet either of the criteria below:
a)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in Jr Nationals.
b)Skaters who participated in the Jr GP final.
c)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in Sr Nationals.
d)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in ISU World Standings as of the end of Sr Nationals.
e)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in ISU Season's Best Scores as of the end of Sr Nationals.
*Skaters are required to participate in Sr Nationals which is the final selection meeting. That said, if a skater who's ever placed 3rd or higher in Jr Worlds in the past was unable to participate in Sr Nationals due to unavoidable reasons, there will be possibilities that the skater's previous results prior to the point when the unavoidable reasons i.e. injuries occurred are evaluated based on the selection criteria above and at the same time prospects of the conditions at the point of Jr Worlds will be taken into considerations.
*If a selected skater does not have minimum scores for the competition, the skater will be sent to an international competition to receive the minimums.
*Candidates are required to have skated a Jr eligible short program in a Jr competition of this season and to have proved that the skater is able to receive good enough results.
3.Pairs and Ice Cance
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
*Skaters are basically required to participate in Sr Nationals which is the final selection meeting.
*If a selected team does not have minimum scores for the competition, the team will be sent to an international competition to receive the minimums.
Worlds
(Men 3, Ladies 3, Pairs 1, Ice Dance 1)
1.Singles
(1)First skater is to be the champion of Nationals.
(2)Second skater is to be selected by considering in a comprehensive way from the skaters who meet either of the criteria below:
a)Skaters who placed 2nd and 3rd in the Nationals
b)Top two skaters among Japanese skaters (aside from a) skater) in the GP final.
(3)Third skater is to be selected by considering in a comprehensive way from the skaters who meet either of the criteria below:
a)Skaters who were not selected despite meeting (2) a) or b)).
b)Skaters who placed from 4th to 6th in the Nationals.
c)Skaters who place 3rd or higher in ISU World Standing as of the end of the Nationals.
d)Skaters who place 3rd or higher in ISU Season's Best Scores as of the end of the Nationals.
*Skaters are required to participate in Nationals which is the final selection meeting. That said, if a skater who's ever placed 3rd or higher in Worlds in the past was unable to participate in Nationals due to unavoidable reasons, there will be possibilities that the skater's previous results prior to the point when the unavoidable reasons i.e. injuries occurred are evaluated based on the selection criteria above and at the same time prospects of the conditions at the point of Worlds will be taken into considerations.
2.Pairs and Ice Dance
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
*Skaters are basically required to participate in Sr Nationals which is the final selection meeting.
*If a selected team does not have minimum scores for the competition, the team will be sent to an international competition to receive the minimums.
Asian Winter Games
1.Singles
(1)First skater is to be the champion of Nationals.
(2)Second skater is to be selected from eligible skaters by considering in a comprehensive way from the skaters who meet either of the criteria below:
a)Top six skaters in Nationals.
b)Skaters placed 6th or higher in ISU Wrolds Standing as of the end of Nationals.
c)Skaters placed 6th of higher in ISU Season's Ranking as of the end of Nationals.
d)Skaters placed 6th or higher in ISU Season's Best Scores as the end of Nationals.
*Skaters are required to participate in Nationals which is the final selection meeting. That said, if a skater who's ever placed 3rd or higher in Worlds in the past was unable to participate in Nationals due to unavoidable reasons, there will be possibilities that the skater's previous results prior to the point when the unavoidable reasons i.e. injuries occurred are evaluated based on the selection criteria above and at the same time prospects of the conditions at the point of Asian Winter Games will be taken into considerations.
*JSF have already reported the name lists of the candidates to JOC. Skaters have to take the medical checks which are required to the athletes who participate in Asian Winter games by the given dead line.
2.Pairs and Ice Dance
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
*Skaters are basically required to participate in Sr Nationals which is the final selection meeting.
*JSF have already reported the name lists of the candidates to JOC. Skaters have to take the medical checks which are required to the athletes who participate in Asian Winter games by the given dead line.
4CC
1.Singles
Skaters are to be selected by considering in a comprehensive way from the skaters who meet either of the criteria below:
a)Top ten skaters in Nationals.
b)Skaters placed 6th or higher in ISU Wrolds Standing as of the end of Nationals.
c)Skaters placed 6th of higher in ISU Season's Ranking as of the end of Nationals.
d)Skaters placed 6th or higher in ISU Season's Best Scores as the end of Nationals.
*Skaters are required to participate in Nationals which is the final selection meeting. That said, if a skater who's ever placed 3rd or higher in Worlds in the past was unable to participate in Nationals due to unavoidable reasons, there will be possibilities that the skater's previous results prior to the point when the unavoidable reasons i.e. injuries occurred are evaluated based on the selection criteria above and at the same time prospects of the conditions at the point of 4CC will be taken into considerations.
*If a selected skater does not have minimum scores for the competition, the team will be sent to an international competition to receive the minimums.
2.Pairs and Ice Dance
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
*Skaters are basically required to participate in Sr Nationals which is the final selection meeting.
*If a selected team does not have minimum scores for the competition, the team will be sent to an international competition to receive the minimums.
Universiade Winter Games
Skaters will be selected in
the selection meeting scheduled in the beginning of December.
Further information of the selection will be published after the detailed information of the competition is open.
*JSF have already reported the name lists of the candidates to JOC. Skaters have to take the medical checks which are required to the athletes who participate in Universiade Winter Games by the given dead line.
Synchro Worlds
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
World Team Trophy
Basically we follow ISU's selection criteria. (Top two singles skaters and the top pairs and Ice Dance teams in ISU World Standings as of the end of Worlds.)
Other international competitions
*For novice international competitions skaters will be selected from the skaters who placed high in the Novice National Championships. There are possibilities that skaters are selected in the National Summer Scouting Camp as well.
*Regarding international competitions JSF will research the skaters prior to the selection, and skaters will be selected following JSF's policy of strengthening skaters. There are possibilities that specific selection meetings can be held as necessarily.
________
Not changed much. One notable thing is that a skater can be selected for Worlds even if the skater was unable to participate in Nationals in the case the skater meet the criteria. JSF used to have a strong policy to require skaters to participate in Nationals in the past.
http://www.skatingjapan.or.jp/image_data/fck/file/2016/160622_FS_Senkokijun.pdf
(my rough translation)
Jr GP circuit
1.Singles
Skaters are to be selected in the selection meeting scheduled in June by taking the following things into considerations: a) evaluations of required elements for the selection meeting b) performance c) international competitive strength.
2.Pairs, Ice Dance
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
Jr Worlds
(Men 2, Ladies 3, Pairs 1, Ice Dance 1)
1.Men
(1)The first skater is to be the Jr Nationals champion.
(2)The second skater will be selected from the skaters who are Jr age eligible and meet either of the criteria below:
a)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in Jr Nationals.
b)Skaters who participated in the Jr GP final.
c)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in Sr Nationals.
d)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in ISU World Standings as of the end of Sr Nationals.
e)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in ISU Season's Best Scores as of the end of Sr Nationals.
2.Ladies
(1)The first skater is to be the Jr Nationals champion.
(2)The second and third skaters will be selected from the skaters who are Jr age eligible and meet either of the criteria below:
a)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in Jr Nationals.
b)Skaters who participated in the Jr GP final.
c)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in Sr Nationals.
d)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in ISU World Standings as of the end of Sr Nationals.
e)Skaters who placed 3rd or higher in ISU Season's Best Scores as of the end of Sr Nationals.
*Skaters are required to participate in Sr Nationals which is the final selection meeting. That said, if a skater who's ever placed 3rd or higher in Jr Worlds in the past was unable to participate in Sr Nationals due to unavoidable reasons, there will be possibilities that the skater's previous results prior to the point when the unavoidable reasons i.e. injuries occurred are evaluated based on the selection criteria above and at the same time prospects of the conditions at the point of Jr Worlds will be taken into considerations.
*If a selected skater does not have minimum scores for the competition, the skater will be sent to an international competition to receive the minimums.
*Candidates are required to have skated a Jr eligible short program in a Jr competition of this season and to have proved that the skater is able to receive good enough results.
3.Pairs and Ice Cance
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
*Skaters are basically required to participate in Sr Nationals which is the final selection meeting.
*If a selected team does not have minimum scores for the competition, the team will be sent to an international competition to receive the minimums.
Worlds
(Men 3, Ladies 3, Pairs 1, Ice Dance 1)
1.Singles
(1)First skater is to be the champion of Nationals.
(2)Second skater is to be selected by considering in a comprehensive way from the skaters who meet either of the criteria below:
a)Skaters who placed 2nd and 3rd in the Nationals
b)Top two skaters among Japanese skaters (aside from a) skater) in the GP final.
(3)Third skater is to be selected by considering in a comprehensive way from the skaters who meet either of the criteria below:
a)Skaters who were not selected despite meeting (2) a) or b)).
b)Skaters who placed from 4th to 6th in the Nationals.
c)Skaters who place 3rd or higher in ISU World Standing as of the end of the Nationals.
d)Skaters who place 3rd or higher in ISU Season's Best Scores as of the end of the Nationals.
*Skaters are required to participate in Nationals which is the final selection meeting. That said, if a skater who's ever placed 3rd or higher in Worlds in the past was unable to participate in Nationals due to unavoidable reasons, there will be possibilities that the skater's previous results prior to the point when the unavoidable reasons i.e. injuries occurred are evaluated based on the selection criteria above and at the same time prospects of the conditions at the point of Worlds will be taken into considerations.
2.Pairs and Ice Dance
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
*Skaters are basically required to participate in Sr Nationals which is the final selection meeting.
*If a selected team does not have minimum scores for the competition, the team will be sent to an international competition to receive the minimums.
Asian Winter Games
1.Singles
(1)First skater is to be the champion of Nationals.
(2)Second skater is to be selected from eligible skaters by considering in a comprehensive way from the skaters who meet either of the criteria below:
a)Top six skaters in Nationals.
b)Skaters placed 6th or higher in ISU Wrolds Standing as of the end of Nationals.
c)Skaters placed 6th of higher in ISU Season's Ranking as of the end of Nationals.
d)Skaters placed 6th or higher in ISU Season's Best Scores as the end of Nationals.
*Skaters are required to participate in Nationals which is the final selection meeting. That said, if a skater who's ever placed 3rd or higher in Worlds in the past was unable to participate in Nationals due to unavoidable reasons, there will be possibilities that the skater's previous results prior to the point when the unavoidable reasons i.e. injuries occurred are evaluated based on the selection criteria above and at the same time prospects of the conditions at the point of Asian Winter Games will be taken into considerations.
*JSF have already reported the name lists of the candidates to JOC. Skaters have to take the medical checks which are required to the athletes who participate in Asian Winter games by the given dead line.
2.Pairs and Ice Dance
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
*Skaters are basically required to participate in Sr Nationals which is the final selection meeting.
*JSF have already reported the name lists of the candidates to JOC. Skaters have to take the medical checks which are required to the athletes who participate in Asian Winter games by the given dead line.
4CC
1.Singles
Skaters are to be selected by considering in a comprehensive way from the skaters who meet either of the criteria below:
a)Top ten skaters in Nationals.
b)Skaters placed 6th or higher in ISU Wrolds Standing as of the end of Nationals.
c)Skaters placed 6th of higher in ISU Season's Ranking as of the end of Nationals.
d)Skaters placed 6th or higher in ISU Season's Best Scores as the end of Nationals.
*Skaters are required to participate in Nationals which is the final selection meeting. That said, if a skater who's ever placed 3rd or higher in Worlds in the past was unable to participate in Nationals due to unavoidable reasons, there will be possibilities that the skater's previous results prior to the point when the unavoidable reasons i.e. injuries occurred are evaluated based on the selection criteria above and at the same time prospects of the conditions at the point of 4CC will be taken into considerations.
*If a selected skater does not have minimum scores for the competition, the team will be sent to an international competition to receive the minimums.
2.Pairs and Ice Dance
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
*Skaters are basically required to participate in Sr Nationals which is the final selection meeting.
*If a selected team does not have minimum scores for the competition, the team will be sent to an international competition to receive the minimums.
Universiade Winter Games
Skaters will be selected in
the selection meeting scheduled in the beginning of December.
Further information of the selection will be published after the detailed information of the competition is open.
*JSF have already reported the name lists of the candidates to JOC. Skaters have to take the medical checks which are required to the athletes who participate in Universiade Winter Games by the given dead line.
Synchro Worlds
Teams are to be selected based on the international competitive strength.
World Team Trophy
Basically we follow ISU's selection criteria. (Top two singles skaters and the top pairs and Ice Dance teams in ISU World Standings as of the end of Worlds.)
Other international competitions
*For novice international competitions skaters will be selected from the skaters who placed high in the Novice National Championships. There are possibilities that skaters are selected in the National Summer Scouting Camp as well.
*Regarding international competitions JSF will research the skaters prior to the selection, and skaters will be selected following JSF's policy of strengthening skaters. There are possibilities that specific selection meetings can be held as necessarily.
________
Not changed much. One notable thing is that a skater can be selected for Worlds even if the skater was unable to participate in Nationals in the case the skater meet the criteria. JSF used to have a strong policy to require skaters to participate in Nationals in the past.
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Lori's best work is very very good. But the awfulness of Gracie's POTO... And Zijun's boring greatest classical hits programs... And last year's ho-hum Denis Ten opera programs...
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Medvedeva's in Sailor Moon's costume during Dream on Ice rehearsal. LOLOLOLOLOL Cool!!
https://twitter.com/keko_toku/status/748462628188545024
Cool!! https://twitter.com/keko_toku/status/748462628188545024
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I started a thread for the "Dreams on Ice" shows (July 1-3, 2016): http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...-special-guest-medvedeva-july-1-3-2016.98841/
Grand Prix assignments (event order this year is USA, CAN, RUS, FRA, CHN, JPN):
MEN (6): Yuzuru Hanyu (CAN, JPN), Shoma Uno (USA, RUS), Takahito Mura (CAN, FRA), Daisuke Murakami (USA, CHN), Keiji Tanaka (RUS, JPN), Sota Yamamoto (FRA, JPN)
LADIES (8): Satoko Miyahara (CAN, JPN), Mao Asada (USA, FRA), Rika Hongo (CAN, CHN), Wakaba Higuchi (FRA, JPN), Yura Matsuda (RUS, JPN), Mai Mihara (USA, CHN), Kanako Murakami (USA, RUS), Yuka Nagai (CAN, FRA)
DANCE: Kana Muramoto/Chris Reed (USA, JPN), Emi Hirai/Marien De La Asuncion (JPN)
PAIRS: Sumire Suto/Francis Boudreau Audet (JPN), TBD (JPN)
Grand Prix assignments (event order this year is USA, CAN, RUS, FRA, CHN, JPN):
MEN (6): Yuzuru Hanyu (CAN, JPN), Shoma Uno (USA, RUS), Takahito Mura (CAN, FRA), Daisuke Murakami (USA, CHN), Keiji Tanaka (RUS, JPN), Sota Yamamoto (FRA, JPN)
LADIES (8): Satoko Miyahara (CAN, JPN), Mao Asada (USA, FRA), Rika Hongo (CAN, CHN), Wakaba Higuchi (FRA, JPN), Yura Matsuda (RUS, JPN), Mai Mihara (USA, CHN), Kanako Murakami (USA, RUS), Yuka Nagai (CAN, FRA)
DANCE: Kana Muramoto/Chris Reed (USA, JPN), Emi Hirai/Marien De La Asuncion (JPN)
PAIRS: Sumire Suto/Francis Boudreau Audet (JPN), TBD (JPN)
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First announcement of the skaters for Japan Open.
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2016/
NA: Wagner, Gold, Abbott, Rippon
Euro: Medvedeva, Pogoliraya, Fernandez
Other skaters are TBA.
JSF updated Team Japan skaters' bio.
http://skatingjapan.or.jp/national/national_list.php?sports_id=2
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2016/
NA: Wagner, Gold, Abbott, Rippon
Euro: Medvedeva, Pogoliraya, Fernandez
Other skaters are TBA.
JSF updated Team Japan skaters' bio.
http://skatingjapan.or.jp/national/national_list.php?sports_id=2
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Really happy to see Higuchi get two assignments.
Sorry, I'm sure this available quickly but b/c i'm super lazy, any update on next season's programs?
Sorry, I'm sure this available quickly but b/c i'm super lazy, any update on next season's programs?
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If you mean Wakaba's, I haven't heard the musics of her new programs. Latest update was here.
She's been skating her new EX Byakuya wo iku (Byakuyako) in spring-summer shows. Here are photos from ongoing Dreams on Ice where Team Japan skaters skate one of their new programs, either of for competitions or shows. She skted Byakuya wo iku here again.
http://www.asahi.com/articles/photo/AS20160701005874.html
http://www.asahi.com/articles/photo/AS20160701005871.html
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thanks for this. I can't wait to see her new programs.
Every photo i see of her, she looks taller and taller - i was initially thinking she was one of those skaters who would hit her full height very early, but i was wrong on that one - she looks taller and leaner every time i see her.
I'm really looking forward to seeing her programs this season. i won't lie - this past season i wasn't happy at her progression initially, but as the season went on i definitely changed my opinion.
as an aside, i'm also really looking forward to watching the Japanese ladies in jgp this coming season!
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Each year, the International Adult Figure Skating Competition in Oberstdorf, Germany, attracts skaters from around the world who are passionate about the sport. The masters elite events feature athletes who have previous high-level competitive experience. Making her debut this year was Fumie Suguri, a four-time Japanese champion, three-time world medalist and two-time Olympian. Suguri finished third in masters elite ladies I free skating and won masters elite ladies I artistic [video linked above].
Icenetwork caught up with Suguri, 35, after she returned to Japan, and asked her how she liked this new approach to competition. Interview published on 7/7/16: http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/07/07/188048576
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Satoko's SP music is from La Bohème by Puccini. In the article below she explained her SP as "Waltz. Lots of balletic movements. Cheerful music." Her LP has an "image of universe," and its themes are love and peace. She uses three musics in her LP.
http://www.daily.co.jp/general/2016/07/10/0009272311.shtml
Rika Kihira (13 years of age), whose 3A(fall) was ratified in a local competition last season, reportedly landed a 3A, 3S-3T and 3Lz-3T today in her new EX to A Whole New World at a small exhibition show held by Kansai University today. (Kansai Uni has a rink where lots of top skaters trains/trained such as Daisuke T, Nobu Oda, Satoko, Marin etc.)
https://twitter.com/sachiko391/status/752019483057754112
Here is a group photo of the Kansai Uni's exhibition show.
https://twitter.com/BestShoya/status/752060039003639808
There was another small event at Howa ice rink where Nagakubo and other coaches teach students. According to a twitter report Miyabi Oba landed a 3S-3Lo in her new SP to Mission. I'm glad if it means she's recovering from the trauma of concussion in last season. According to the same person Rin Nitaya's new LP is to Legend of Fall. Nitaya gold, Oba silver, Riona Kato bronze in Sr Ladies. Yuhana Yokoi won gold in Jr Ladies. Results (Sr L) (Jr L)
http://www.daily.co.jp/general/2016/07/10/0009272311.shtml
Rika Kihira (13 years of age), whose 3A(fall) was ratified in a local competition last season, reportedly landed a 3A, 3S-3T and 3Lz-3T today in her new EX to A Whole New World at a small exhibition show held by Kansai University today. (Kansai Uni has a rink where lots of top skaters trains/trained such as Daisuke T, Nobu Oda, Satoko, Marin etc.)
https://twitter.com/sachiko391/status/752019483057754112
Here is a group photo of the Kansai Uni's exhibition show.
https://twitter.com/BestShoya/status/752060039003639808
There was another small event at Howa ice rink where Nagakubo and other coaches teach students. According to a twitter report Miyabi Oba landed a 3S-3Lo in her new SP to Mission. I'm glad if it means she's recovering from the trauma of concussion in last season. According to the same person Rin Nitaya's new LP is to Legend of Fall. Nitaya gold, Oba silver, Riona Kato bronze in Sr Ladies. Yuhana Yokoi won gold in Jr Ladies. Results (Sr L) (Jr L)
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A 13 year old lady skater with a 3axel, 3S-3T AND a 3lz-3t? 
I'll be keeping an eye on how Kihira develops for the next couple seasons, between her, Higuchi, Honda and Shiraiwa the future look bright for the Japanese ladies. I mean if things go well the Japanese ladies can have 2 ladies with a 3A that aren't Asada correct? (For some reason I'm thinking Higuchi has a 3A as well?)
In any case I'm very excited to see how the Japanese ladies do overall as these promising skaters turn senior.
I'll be keeping an eye on how Kihira develops for the next couple seasons, between her, Higuchi, Honda and Shiraiwa the future look bright for the Japanese ladies. I mean if things go well the Japanese ladies can have 2 ladies with a 3A that aren't Asada correct? (For some reason I'm thinking Higuchi has a 3A as well?)
In any case I'm very excited to see how the Japanese ladies do overall as these promising skaters turn senior.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHsjdwUA1Y7/?taken-by=theskatinglesson
Beautiful 3A by Rika Kihara of Japan. I thought it was a double!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Beautiful 3A by Rika Kihara of Japan. I thought it was a double!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Wow!! 
That's fantastic, really easy and clean. She rotates it very fast.
Thanks for the clip Jackie Wong
That's fantastic, really easy and clean. She rotates it very fast.Thanks for the clip Jackie Wong
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She attacks the entry with such speed. Very nice.
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People tweeted Kanako Murakami's new SP is Carmen and LP is Tosca, Wakaba Higuchi's new SP is La Califfa by Morricone and LP is Sheherazade. (The source is a recently published FS magazine named ”Figure Skating Team Japan 2016 Memorial")
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I heard Wakaba landed a 3A during a practice of Fantasy on Ice this year. She worked hard on 3Lz-3Lo last season and it lead her to back pains. She ditched the combo since then. So it's doubtful she'll try harder jump(3A) or combo(3Lz-3Lo) than 3Lz-3T (she did two 3Lz-3T combos in her FS last season) in competitions in her debut season of senior field, but anyways it seems she can land 3A during training.A 13 year old lady skater with a 3axel, 3S-3T AND a 3lz-3t?
I'll be keeping an eye on how Kihira develops for the next couple seasons, between her, Higuchi, Honda and Shiraiwa the future look bright for the Japanese ladies. I mean if things go well the Japanese ladies can have 2 ladies with a 3A that aren't Asada correct? (For some reason I'm thinking Higuchi has a 3A as well?)
In any case I'm very excited to see how the Japanese ladies do overall as these promising skaters turn senior.
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Poor Kanako. Even the skaters have to be sick of Carmen and Tosca but BOTH??
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