Japanese figure skating 2017-18 season news & updates

[chapis]

Yay, bronze medal!!, congrats to Kana and Chris
FD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgmA4kPx8P4&t=12s

 

[rosewood]

Sui Takeuchi won Inter High School Championships (1 1 191.51) with 3A+3T and 3Lz+3T (8 triples program) in FS this week. For people who don't know who Takeuchi is here is a photo of her.
https://twitter.com/online_on_ice/status/956894853144625153

FS protocol
http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2017-2018/fs_j/highschool/data1105.pdf

Overall standings are 1 Takeuchi 2 Nana Araki (2 2 178.91) 3 Kokoro Iwamoto (3 3 176.31) 4 Yuna Aoki (5 4 171.79) 5 Yuna Shiraiwa (6 7 161.91) 6 Rino Kasakake (4 8 160.20) 7 Yuhana Yokoi (9 5 159.41) 8 Riko Takino (10 6 157.54) ...
http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2017-2018/fs_j/highschool/data1190.htm

Men's overall standings are 1 Sena Miyake (1 1 203.43) 2 Kazuki Hasegawa (3 2 193.10) 3 Mitsuki Sumoto (5 3 189.06) 4 Sota Yamamoto (2 4 185.68) ... Sota's FS layout was 3Lo-2T 3Lo 3T 2A 3S 3T-rep 2A-1Lo-2S.
http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2017-2018/fs_j/highschool/data0105.pdf

Here is the result page (in Japanese).
http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2017-2018/fs_j/highschool/index.htm

 

[barbk]

So nice to see Chris Reed with an ISU championship medal after all those years. What is Cathy doing now?

 

[nimi]

So nice to see Chris Reed with an ISU championship medal after all those years. What is Cathy doing now?

I don't know if her Wikipedia entry is up to date but it says that she works as a figure skating coach and choreographer in Kansai University with Mie Hamada and Yamato Tamura.

I think she (or maybe it was Chris?) told in some interview that she mostly works with singles skaters. (Because Japan.)

Here's Cathy's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmr2070/

 

[skatingguy]

So nice to see Chris Reed with an ISU championship medal after all those years. What is Cathy doing now?

I don't know if her Wikipedia entry is up to date but it says that she works as a figure skating coach and choreographer in Kansai University with Mie Hamada and Yamato Tamura.

I think she (or maybe it was Chris?) told in some interview that she mostly works with singles skaters. (Because Japan.)

Here's Cathy's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmr2070/

She was also doing commentary and interviews on the International feed for the Grand Prix Final & Junior Grand Prix Final.

 

[rosewood]

Sui Takeuchi won Inter High School Championships (1 1 191.51) with 3A+3T and 3Lz+3T (8 triples program) in FS this week. For people who don't know who Takeuchi is here is a photo of her.
https://twitter.com/online_on_ice/status/956894853144625153

FS protocol
http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2017-2018/fs_j/highschool/data1105.pdf

Overall standings are 1 Takeuchi 2 Nana Araki (2 2 178.91) 3 Kokoro Iwamoto (3 3 176.31) 4 Yuna Aoki (5 4 171.79) 5 Yuna Shiraiwa (6 7 161.91) 6 Rino Kasakake (4 8 160.20) 7 Yuhana Yokoi (9 5 159.41) 8 Riko Takino (10 6 157.54) ...
http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2017-2018/fs_j/highschool/data1190.htm

Men's overall standings are 1 Sena Miyake (1 1 203.43) 2 Kazuki Hasegawa (3 2 193.10) 3 Mitsuki Sumoto (5 3 189.06) 4 Sota Yamamoto (2 4 185.68) ... Sota's FS layout was 3Lo-2T 3Lo 3T 2A 3S 3T-rep 2A-1Lo-2S.
http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2017-2018/fs_j/highschool/data0105.pdf

Here is the result page (in Japanese).
http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2017-2018/fs_j/highschool/index.htm

Here is a video of Sui's 3A-3T. Rotations looked iffy but still.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZOqYsZimvU

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

She was also doing commentary and interviews on the International feed for the Grand Prix Final & Junior Grand Prix Final.

Cathy and Ted Barton were simply delightful together at the Junior Grand Prix Series Final. I hope their pairing wasn't just a one - off.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Here is a video of Sui's 3A-3T. Rotations looked iffy but still.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZOqYsZimvU

Agree about the iffy rotations. It looks like she got full credit for the jumps, though.

Pretty impressive to think that team Japan has two women with triple axel / triple toe loop combinations.

 

[Dobre]

Cathy and Ted Barton were simply delightful together at the Junior Grand Prix Series Final. I hope their pairing wasn't just a one - off.

I didn't think she added anything. I suppose it is nice for him to have someone to talk to, but she didn't explain anything about the dance that wasn't already obvious to a casual observer.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

I didn't think she added anything. I suppose it is nice for him to have someone to talk to, but she didn't explain anything about the dance that wasn't already obvious to a casual observer.

Thanks Pat. Send my regards to Tara.

 

[livetoskate]

A new article about Yuzuru Hanyu, although not much new info is given. The head of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Hanyu is expected to compete. With ticket sales and $$ riding on him, I think even if he isn't in good enough shape, his handlers would wait until the last minute to issue the news.

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/Hanyu-fights-Olympic-fitness-battle

 

[jlai]

So Hanyu won't skate in team event according to Japan Times

The team event may depend on Uno now
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-wont-skate-olympic-team-
event/#.WncmRkFMHYU

 

[Marco]

That's OK. I doubt Japan sees itself as a team event medal contender. I am just surprised that he doesn't want to at least compete in a short program before his main event. He will have not competed in 3.5 months when his main event starts.

 

[Bellanca]

A smart, strategic decision by Hanyu. Although, selfishly, I would have been so happy to see him skate for the team. Better to err on the side of caution.

 

[MAXSwagg]

That's OK. I doubt Japan sees itself as a team event medal contender. I am just surprised that he doesn't want to at least compete in a short program before his main event. He will have not competed in 3.5 months when his main event starts.

Yuna pretty much did the same for Sochi, and even moreso at 2013 Worlds. Although the ladies did and still do extraordinary easier content comparatively so no exactly the samsame.

 

[Marco]

I am more worried that maybe he is not that ready yet.

 

[Meoima]

I am more worried that maybe he is not that ready yet.

Hanyu is not someone who goes into the Olympics not being ready. The guy kinda has an OCD... he cut his own music and decides mostly everything on his own. Seimei has 33 different music cuts. I am sure he will be ready.

 

[Marco]

Nobody wants to be NOT ready. It's just that there are reports of his injury being more serious than previously assessed and he got back to the ice relatively late.

No matter who wins, I would love it if Hanyu could show up fully ready for a fight with Shoma, Nathan and Javier.

 

[Meoima]

Nobody wants to be NOT ready. It's just that there are reports of his injury being more serious than previously assessed and he got back to the ice relatively late.

No matter who wins, I would love it if Hanyu could show up fully ready for a fight with Shoma, Nathan and Javier.

I think it is more like there is a huge media blackout so people have no idea about his true condition. But knowing Yuzuru, I think he just prefers to have no connection to the world (he did say that in several interviews before). He will be fine.

 

[nimi]

just spotted on twitter:

This news report says that brian said on 5th Feb that yuzuru will definitely appear at the individual event. It adds that he will be avoiding the 4Lz

word of caution, though:

it's Kyodo News which is a news company but they've put out dodgy speculative reports in the past iirc? (I think they were the ones asking 'experts' to speculate on yuzu's injury). the wording is also more like 'it is said he will be avoiding the 4Lz' which is dodgy

the Kyodo news article in question: https://twitter.com/kyodo_official/status/960510411341676544

 

[Meoima]

just spotted on twitter:
word of caution, though:
the Kyodo news article in question: https://twitter.com/kyodo_official/status/960510411341676544

Japanese site, Orser says all other jumps are good except the 4lz. So I think he will avoid the 4lz since he got injured because of it after all.
https://twitter.com/echotpe/status/...share|twsrc^m5|twgr^email|twcon^7046|twterm^3

 

[Frau Muller]

I think it is more like there is a huge media blackout so people have no idea about his true condition. But knowing Yuzuru, I think he just prefers to have no connection to the world (he did say that in several interviews before). He will be fine.

We must trust The Pooh!

 

[DDNatalia]

Is Yuzu training in Japan now? To help minimize his transit time/jet lag? Brian must be needing to head to Korea by now, isn't Gabby doing team event Ladies?

 

[Wyliefan]

Interview with Orser from yesterday, saying that Hanyu is "training well." He (Orser) is in Korea; Hanyu is still in Toronto.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/coa...t-yuzuru-hanyus-injury-recovery?sf181458059=1

 

[chapis]

this draw is so cool !!! https://twitter.com/mayuofigure/status/964418172173479936

 

[Sylvia]

In non-Olympics news, JSF has assigned a strong team to Challenge Cup in The Hague this week - competition thread in Kiss & Cry: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/2018-challenge-cup-feb-22-25-den-haag-ned.103275/

Senior Ladies:
Wakaba HIGUCHI [S4]
Rika HONGO [S6]
Marin HONDA [S7]

Senior Men:
Ryuju HINO [S7]
Jun SUZUKI [S10]

Junior Ladies:
Nana ARAKI [J3]
Yuhana YOKOI [J4]

Junior Men:
Yuto KISHINA [J5]
Taichiro YAMAKUMA [J8]

Advanced Novice Ladies:
Hanna YOSHIDA [Novice A gold medalist]
Rika TEJIMA [Novice A silver medalist]
Kinayu YOKOI [Novice A bronze medalist]

Advanced Novice Men:
Shunsuke NAKAMURA [Novice A bronze medalist]
Haru KAKIUCHI [Novice A silver medalist]

 

[Sylvia]

2018 Olympics results:

GOLD Yuzuru HANYU 317.85 1 [111.68 SP] 2 [206.17 FS]
SILVER Shoma UNO 306.90 3 [104.17 SP} 3 [202.73 FS]
18 Keiji TANAKA 244.83 20 [80.05 SP] 15 [164.78 FS]

Dance:
15 Kana MURAMOTO Kana / Chris REED Chris 160.63 15 13

Pairs:
Miu SUZAKI / Ryuichi KIHARA JPN FNR 21

Ladies after SP:
4 Satoko MIYAHARA 75.94
5 Kaori SAKAMOTO 73.18

 

[Meoima]

Yuzuru is still not healed. His right ankle is in pain when he does the take off for Loop and Lutz. https://twitter.com/Iron_Klaus/stat...share|twsrc^m5|twgr^email|twcon^7046|twterm^3
It seems he will not go to WC: https://twitter.com/Iron_Klaus/stat...share|twsrc^m5|twgr^email|twcon^7046|twterm^3

 

[midori]

Yuzuru is still not healed. His right ankle is in pain when he does the take off for Loop and Lutz.

Yet, reportedly Yuzuru's attempting things like 4T-1lo-4T at a Gala practice, with painkillers. I don't know if I shouldor .

 

[Meoima]

Yet, reportedly Yuzuru's attempting things like 4T-1lo-4T at a Gala practice, with painkillers. I don't know if I shouldor .

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...flag-at-closing-ceremony-worlds-in-doubt.html
I guess he thinks after this gala he will have to rehab for a very long time along with no jump as well.

Hanyu said he will continue to take painkillers until the exhibition is done.

"I'll keep taking them so I don't lose my skating feeling but I will start reducing the dosage and then after that, I have to look at how I am feeling and take it from there."

"It is launching into the lutz and loop that is causing pain but landing is okay as long as I am taking the painkillers."