[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Scores New Personal Best in 14th Consecutive Junior Victory | SportsLook
In Poland, Mao Shimada had a brilliant showing, one that announcer Ted Barton called the
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[ICE TIME] Mei Okada Collects 2nd Junior Grand Prix Medal in Slovenia | SportsLook
Okada had some jump issues in her free skate, but the 14-year-old delivered a beautiful performance to secure the bronze medal at the Junior Grand Prix meet.
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Congratulations to Rio Nakata on his convincing win (by 25 points; 233.53 total is his new ISU PB) in the 7th & final JGP in Wuxi, China!
SP (81.55 ISU PB): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voLx6DnReR4
FS (151.98 ISU SB): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-p-k_2At9g
Here's his winner's interview with Ted Barton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-p-k_2At9g
ETA from the JGP Wuxi Men's thread in Kiss & Cry:
Nakata and Sena Takahashi have qualified for the JGP Final: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/isu-junior-grand-prix-2024-25.111098/page-7#post-6659417
SP (81.55 ISU PB): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voLx6DnReR4
FS (151.98 ISU SB): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-p-k_2At9g
Here's his winner's interview with Ted Barton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-p-k_2At9g
ETA from the JGP Wuxi Men's thread in Kiss & Cry:
Rio Nakata told Ted Barton that he secretly brought his father's POTC costume with him to Wuxi because he wanted to surprise him by wearing it on the podium
Rio's father skating to POTC (as posted on X)
Nakata and Sena Takahashi have qualified for the JGP Final: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/isu-junior-grand-prix-2024-25.111098/page-7#post-6659417
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Cross-posting about Rio Nakata, who just won ISU Junior Grand Prix in Wuxi, China, and his father and coach, Makoto Nakata.
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Rio Nakata's father, Makoto Nakata, was a figure skater who was the bronze medalist at the 2001 All Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships (Daisuke won the junior title). He also competed in the 2002 ISU Junior Grand Prix in - coincidentally - Beijing, China (Mikhail Magerovski of Russia won the title). Makoto also became a show skater for Prince Ice World (PIW).
Makoto is currently an assistant head coach at the MF Figure Skating Academy in Chiba, Japan, where Kensuke Nakaniwa is the head coach. Absolute Skating did a nice interview with Kensuke, who talks about the MF Academy in January this year.
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Makoto's profile on the Academy's website: https://mf-ice.com/academy/coache/makoto_nakata/
There are a number of talented young skaters who train at the MF Academy: Rio Nakata, Rinka Watanabe, Yuna Aoki, Ami Nakai, Yo Takagi, Tsudoi Sudo, just to name a few. This is impressive since the MF Academy started in 2021, just 3 years ago.
Taira Shinohara visited the MF Academy and had a short session (5 days) when he was in Japan this summer.
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Rio Nakata's father, Makoto Nakata, was a figure skater who was the bronze medalist at the 2001 All Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships (Daisuke won the junior title). He also competed in the 2002 ISU Junior Grand Prix in - coincidentally - Beijing, China (Mikhail Magerovski of Russia won the title). Makoto also became a show skater for Prince Ice World (PIW).
Makoto is currently an assistant head coach at the MF Figure Skating Academy in Chiba, Japan, where Kensuke Nakaniwa is the head coach. Absolute Skating did a nice interview with Kensuke, who talks about the MF Academy in January this year.
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Makoto's profile on the Academy's website: https://mf-ice.com/academy/coache/makoto_nakata/
There are a number of talented young skaters who train at the MF Academy: Rio Nakata, Rinka Watanabe, Yuna Aoki, Ami Nakai, Yo Takagi, Tsudoi Sudo, just to name a few. This is impressive since the MF Academy started in 2021, just 3 years ago.
Taira Shinohara visited the MF Academy and had a short session (5 days) when he was in Japan this summer.
[ICE TIME] Taira Shinohara Benefits from Training with Yuma Kagiyama | SportsLook
After practicing with Kagiyama for seven days, American Taira Shinohara said
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(I noticed the quote above incorrectly spelled the name of the Academy - it is MF (Mitsui Fudosan), not MK).
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Per this tweet - new Japanese senior pairs team - Miyu Yunoki/Tristan Taylor.
She was formerly partnered with Shoya Ichihashi - http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00114546.htm, and he is Canadian & used to skate with Ashlyn Schmitz - https://t.co/zCcfwGVUeU
She was formerly partnered with Shoya Ichihashi - http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00114546.htm, and he is Canadian & used to skate with Ashlyn Schmitz - https://t.co/zCcfwGVUeU
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Eastern Japan Collegiate Championships was held during Oct. 11-13.
Notable entries: Shun Sato, Kosho Oshima, Ryusei Kikuchi (they got 1-2-3 in that order and are all from Meiji University). Rion Simiyoshi (1st), Maria Egawa (2nd) - they both are also from Meiji University.
National Novice will be held during Oct. 18-20.
Schedule: https://www.jsfresults.com/National/2024-2025/fs_j/novice/10-15_schedule.pdf
Western Japan Collegiate Championships will be held during Oct. 18-20.
Notable entries: Yuma Kagiyama, Takumi Sugiyama, Amin Kataise, Shunsuke Nakamura, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Mako Yamashita, Mana Kawabe
Notable entries: Shun Sato, Kosho Oshima, Ryusei Kikuchi (they got 1-2-3 in that order and are all from Meiji University). Rion Simiyoshi (1st), Maria Egawa (2nd) - they both are also from Meiji University.
National Novice will be held during Oct. 18-20.
Schedule: https://www.jsfresults.com/National/2024-2025/fs_j/novice/10-15_schedule.pdf
Western Japan Collegiate Championships will be held during Oct. 18-20.
Notable entries: Yuma Kagiyama, Takumi Sugiyama, Amin Kataise, Shunsuke Nakamura, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Mako Yamashita, Mana Kawabe
[ICE TIME] Ami Nakai, Rio Nakata Clinch Berths in Junior Grand Prix Final with Wins in China | SportsLook
Nakai is returning to the Junior Grand Prix Final for the third consecutive year. Nakata won the men's event in his debut in the final in 2023.
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[ICE TIME] Wakaba Higuchi Triumphs at Skate America for Her 1st Grand Prix Title | SportsLook
In her 14th event on the senior GP circuit, Higuchi won at Skate America despite not attempting a triple/triple combination in her free skate routine.
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Per this translation, the following skaters have been assigned to represent Japan at the Asian Winter Games:
Men: Yuma Kagiyama, Shun Sato
Subs: Kao Miura, Sota Yamamoto, Tatsuya Tsuboi
Women: Kaori Sakamoto, Hana Yoshida
Subs: Mone Chiba, Rion Sumiyoshi, Rino Matsuike
Pairs: Nagaoka/Moriguchi, Shimizu/Honda
Ice Dance: TBA
AWG is the week before 4CCs - it's going to be interesting to see who the various Asian feds assign to both events given how closely scheduled to each other they are.
Men: Yuma Kagiyama, Shun Sato
Subs: Kao Miura, Sota Yamamoto, Tatsuya Tsuboi
Women: Kaori Sakamoto, Hana Yoshida
Subs: Mone Chiba, Rion Sumiyoshi, Rino Matsuike
Pairs: Nagaoka/Moriguchi, Shimizu/Honda
Ice Dance: TBA
AWG is the week before 4CCs - it's going to be interesting to see who the various Asian feds assign to both events given how closely scheduled to each other they are.
Sakamoto IMO deserved VERY low PCS on the performance score for all her skating this season so far, and it's ridiculous to see her getting 67 PCS despite two falls for that LP at Skate Canada (I'm talking 5s on PE for this particular performance, for me). Matsuike deserved to beat her on PCS as well as TES. I do think the LP has nice details in terms of composition/choreography, but not sure she gets the music at all.
Aoki, in comparison, is comically underscored compared to most on the circuit, although her material is rather bland.
Higuchi's powerful skating and raw strength are always going to be appealing, but she seemed focused on getting through the program rather than performing, outside of her LP steps.
Aoki, in comparison, is comically underscored compared to most on the circuit, although her material is rather bland.
Higuchi's powerful skating and raw strength are always going to be appealing, but she seemed focused on getting through the program rather than performing, outside of her LP steps.
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Matsuike - my new favorite Japanese skater. What a beautiful LP at Skate Canada. My list of admired Japanese skaters is needing a second page.
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From 10th in the SP to winning the FS at Skate Canada International last night!
A transcription of what Rino Matsuike said in the mixed zone after she skated #3 in the FS! https://x.com/goldenskate/status/1850330324884189428
In the press conference afterwards, @clairecloutier reported in her X thread that Rino said: “I was not expecting to get on the podium today. I had taken my costume off and gone upstairs to the arena to watch the second group skate.”
A transcription of what Rino Matsuike said in the mixed zone after she skated #3 in the FS! https://x.com/goldenskate/status/1850330324884189428
In the press conference afterwards, @clairecloutier reported in her X thread that Rino said: “I was not expecting to get on the podium today. I had taken my costume off and gone upstairs to the arena to watch the second group skate.”
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The Japanese women really are tearing it up this season. I'm excited to see how Mai and Rion do next week!
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EASTERN Sectional Championships & Ice Dance (Nationals qualifying) results & links are posted in the Japanese domestic competitions thread in Kiss & Cry: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...-qualifying-competitions.112056/#post-6669436
To summarize:
Senior Men top 5:
Kosho OSHIMA 210.69 1 1 (142.22 FS - 8 triples w/ 2 3A)
Ryota KITAMURA 178.26 2 2
Haruto TODA 172.52 6 3
Ryushin YAMADA 171.59 3 5
Ryusei KIKUCHI 169.19 9 4
The following MEN skaters have qualified for Nationals: https://x.com/skatejapanews/status/1850158690940149981
1. Yuma KAGIYAMA (Seeded; was top 3 at Nationals last year)
2. Kao MIURA (Exempt)
3. Shun SATO (Exempt)
4. Nozomu YOSHIOKA (Exempt)
5. Koshiro SHIMADA (Exempt)
6. Kosho OSHIMA (Eastern Block)
7. Ryota KITAMURA (Eastern Block)
8. Haruto TODA (Eastern Block)
9. Ryushin YAMADA (Eastern Block)
10. Ryusei KIKUCHI (Eastern Block)
Senior Women top 6:
Maria EGAWA 185.77 (FS 122.59)
Chikako SAIGUSA 160.07 (FS 106.97)
Kiri HIRAKANE 150.84 (FS 99.77)
Yurina OKUNO 149.94 (FS 92.59)
Mai TAKAHASHI 148.37 (FS 101.47)
Sakurako TANABE 146.20 (FS 99.72)
The following WOMEN skaters have qualified for Nationals: https://x.com/skatejapanews/status/1850476087203242368
1. Mao SHIMADA (Seeded for winning Senior bronze last year)
2. Rinka WATANABE (Exempt)
3. Wakaba HIGUCHI (Exempt)
4. Rion SUMIYOSHI (Exempt)
5. Yuna AOKI (Exempt)
6. Maria EGAWA (Eastern Block)
7. Chikako SAIGUSA (Eastern Block)
8. Kiri HIRAKANE (Eastern Block)
9. Yurina OKUNO (Eastern Block)
10. Mai TAKAHASHI (Eastern Block)
Senior Ice Dance (4 teams):
Utana YOSHIDA / Masaya MORITA 174.47 (FD 103.70)
Azusa TANAKA / Shingo NISHIYAMA 163.99 (FD 96.66)
Ayano SASAKI / Yoshimitsu IKEDA 133.83 (FD 81.88)
Mia KUNESHITA / Seiya Alec ROUECHE (from Canada) 103.06 (FD 64.63)
Junior Men top 6:
Rio NAKATA 228.97 (FS 150.73)
Taiga NISHINO 217.84 (FS 142.36)
Daiya EBIHARA 194.28 (FS 128.71
Reon TANAKA 187.29 (FS 122.52)
Ryoto MORI 187.18 (FS 121.56)
Tsudoi SUTO 177.18 (FS 113.85)
Last year’s Junior National medalists Rio Nakata (silver) & Tsudoi Suto (bronze) are seeded this year and automatically advance to the All Japan Junior Championships (Nov. 15-17, 2024, in Hiroshima), along with the top 12 Junior men at this year’s Eastern Sectionals.
Junior Women top 9:
Mao SHIMADA 198.93 1 1 (128.74 FS)
Ami NAKAI 187.28 2 2 (118.63)
Yo TAKAGI 161.65 3 4 (104.70)
Saho OTAKE 152.34 8 3 (105.81)
Yurika IMAZEKI 150.62 4 5
Ayumi NAKAO 141.53 5 6
Hono SEGAWA 138.76 6 8
Aiko IWAMOTO 138.35 7 7
ETA 9th place: Umi SUGIMOTO 137.35 9 9
The top eight, excluding the seeded Mao Shimada [last year’s Junior National champion], will advance to the All Japan Junior Championships.
Junior Ice Dance (5 teams!):
Sara KISHIMOTO / Atsuhiko TAMURA 144.37 (FD 86.16)
Sumire YOSHIDA / Ibuki OGAHARA 132.69 (FD 78.17)
Ayumi SHIBAYAMA (switched from singles) / Tomoki KIMURA 131.93 (FD 80.86)
Kaho YAMASHITA / Yuto NAGATA 128.95 (FD 79.79)
Mihana NAKAJIMA / Eisuke KUMANO 99.83 (FD 57.16)
WESTERN Sectional Championship (Senior/Junior singles & pairs) is Nov. 1-4 in Nagoya.
To summarize:
Senior Men top 5:
Kosho OSHIMA 210.69 1 1 (142.22 FS - 8 triples w/ 2 3A)
Ryota KITAMURA 178.26 2 2
Haruto TODA 172.52 6 3
Ryushin YAMADA 171.59 3 5
Ryusei KIKUCHI 169.19 9 4
The following MEN skaters have qualified for Nationals: https://x.com/skatejapanews/status/1850158690940149981
1. Yuma KAGIYAMA (Seeded; was top 3 at Nationals last year)
2. Kao MIURA (Exempt)
3. Shun SATO (Exempt)
4. Nozomu YOSHIOKA (Exempt)
5. Koshiro SHIMADA (Exempt)
6. Kosho OSHIMA (Eastern Block)
7. Ryota KITAMURA (Eastern Block)
8. Haruto TODA (Eastern Block)
9. Ryushin YAMADA (Eastern Block)
10. Ryusei KIKUCHI (Eastern Block)
Senior Women top 6:
Maria EGAWA 185.77 (FS 122.59)
Chikako SAIGUSA 160.07 (FS 106.97)
Kiri HIRAKANE 150.84 (FS 99.77)
Yurina OKUNO 149.94 (FS 92.59)
Mai TAKAHASHI 148.37 (FS 101.47)
Sakurako TANABE 146.20 (FS 99.72)
The following WOMEN skaters have qualified for Nationals: https://x.com/skatejapanews/status/1850476087203242368
1. Mao SHIMADA (Seeded for winning Senior bronze last year)
2. Rinka WATANABE (Exempt)
3. Wakaba HIGUCHI (Exempt)
4. Rion SUMIYOSHI (Exempt)
5. Yuna AOKI (Exempt)
6. Maria EGAWA (Eastern Block)
7. Chikako SAIGUSA (Eastern Block)
8. Kiri HIRAKANE (Eastern Block)
9. Yurina OKUNO (Eastern Block)
10. Mai TAKAHASHI (Eastern Block)
Senior Ice Dance (4 teams):
Utana YOSHIDA / Masaya MORITA 174.47 (FD 103.70)
Azusa TANAKA / Shingo NISHIYAMA 163.99 (FD 96.66)
Ayano SASAKI / Yoshimitsu IKEDA 133.83 (FD 81.88)
Mia KUNESHITA / Seiya Alec ROUECHE (from Canada) 103.06 (FD 64.63)
Junior Men top 6:
Rio NAKATA 228.97 (FS 150.73)
Taiga NISHINO 217.84 (FS 142.36)
Daiya EBIHARA 194.28 (FS 128.71
Reon TANAKA 187.29 (FS 122.52)
Ryoto MORI 187.18 (FS 121.56)
Tsudoi SUTO 177.18 (FS 113.85)
Last year’s Junior National medalists Rio Nakata (silver) & Tsudoi Suto (bronze) are seeded this year and automatically advance to the All Japan Junior Championships (Nov. 15-17, 2024, in Hiroshima), along with the top 12 Junior men at this year’s Eastern Sectionals.
Junior Women top 9:
Mao SHIMADA 198.93 1 1 (128.74 FS)
Ami NAKAI 187.28 2 2 (118.63)
Yo TAKAGI 161.65 3 4 (104.70)
Saho OTAKE 152.34 8 3 (105.81)
Yurika IMAZEKI 150.62 4 5
Ayumi NAKAO 141.53 5 6
Hono SEGAWA 138.76 6 8
Aiko IWAMOTO 138.35 7 7
ETA 9th place: Umi SUGIMOTO 137.35 9 9
The top eight, excluding the seeded Mao Shimada [last year’s Junior National champion], will advance to the All Japan Junior Championships.
Junior Ice Dance (5 teams!):
Sara KISHIMOTO / Atsuhiko TAMURA 144.37 (FD 86.16)
Sumire YOSHIDA / Ibuki OGAHARA 132.69 (FD 78.17)
Ayumi SHIBAYAMA (switched from singles) / Tomoki KIMURA 131.93 (FD 80.86)
Kaho YAMASHITA / Yuto NAGATA 128.95 (FD 79.79)
Mihana NAKAJIMA / Eisuke KUMANO 99.83 (FD 57.16)
WESTERN Sectional Championship (Senior/Junior singles & pairs) is Nov. 1-4 in Nagoya.
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This was my reaction, too! 
Silver medal for Shun Sato at SCI24:
Silver medal for Shun Sato at SCI24:Rino-chan has been a talented skater for years. She was favored to make the Olympic team for Beijing but was injured early that season.
Matsuike has a very lovely glide and softness to the ice, which was apparent all those years ago. I was disappointed with that injury deal - was hoping the Beijing team would be Higuchi/Sakamoto/Matsuike.
Anyway, if she's fine and dandy now, then hopefully she'll make the team next season.
Anyway, if she's fine and dandy now, then hopefully she'll make the team next season.
[ICE TIME] Three-Time World Champion Kaori Sakamoto Leads Japan Sweep at Skate Canada | SportsLook
Rino Matsuike stole the show with a sublime free skate at Skate Canada, rallying from 10th place after the short program and claiming the silver medal.
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I attended Skate America and Skate Canada and am so behind in catching up on the news, but let me just drop an interview with Rino Matsuike here:
A message from her mother: “Just keep loving yourself” Rino Matsuike, shining after disappointment"
https://digital.asahi.com/articles/ASSBY2VHMSBYUTQP00KM.html?ptoken=01JBD6BMMFC7FQDJKZP5XV1XXN
The article is in Japanese and behind the paywall, but let me quote the paragraph that impressed me:
Carrying a small suitcase, Rino Matsuike stood alone in the aisle behind the audience (after the short program, which she ended up in 10th place).
She changed and went up to the stand to watch the performances of the second group of women, including Kaori Sakamoto, but “I was really depressed, so I didn't feel like sitting down and taking time to watch it” she said.
Alysa Liu walked down the aisle. She asked Rino: “Do you want to watch with me?" Alysa invited her to watch with her and took her to where the other American skaters were sitting.
They all know how Matsuike performed. Still, Liu said to her, “You were beautiful." Ilia Malinin said to her in Japanese, “Otsukare-sama”. They cared for her as much as they could.
"It helped me (emotionally) a lot," Rino said.
Note: "Otsukare-sama" is an expression that the Japanese people use a lot, and it is difficult to translate into English. In this context, the closest I can think is "You did a good job (under the circumstances)." Ilia's use of this phrase in this context is perfectly fine from the Japanese perspective, and I am surprised that he knows how to use this very "Japanese" phrase.
A message from her mother: “Just keep loving yourself” Rino Matsuike, shining after disappointment"
https://digital.asahi.com/articles/ASSBY2VHMSBYUTQP00KM.html?ptoken=01JBD6BMMFC7FQDJKZP5XV1XXN
The article is in Japanese and behind the paywall, but let me quote the paragraph that impressed me:
Carrying a small suitcase, Rino Matsuike stood alone in the aisle behind the audience (after the short program, which she ended up in 10th place).
She changed and went up to the stand to watch the performances of the second group of women, including Kaori Sakamoto, but “I was really depressed, so I didn't feel like sitting down and taking time to watch it” she said.
Alysa Liu walked down the aisle. She asked Rino: “Do you want to watch with me?" Alysa invited her to watch with her and took her to where the other American skaters were sitting.
They all know how Matsuike performed. Still, Liu said to her, “You were beautiful." Ilia Malinin said to her in Japanese, “Otsukare-sama”. They cared for her as much as they could.
"It helped me (emotionally) a lot," Rino said.
Note: "Otsukare-sama" is an expression that the Japanese people use a lot, and it is difficult to translate into English. In this context, the closest I can think is "You did a good job (under the circumstances)." Ilia's use of this phrase in this context is perfectly fine from the Japanese perspective, and I am surprised that he knows how to use this very "Japanese" phrase.
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I don’t know how she fell off my radar but that was a breathtaking free program. In addition to ubering Kaori fir seven years now, I’ve got Matsuike, Aoki, Chiba, Yoshida and a resurgent Wakaba on my list to root for….what to do.
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Wakaba was filmed backstage in Allen, TX by TV Asahi:
ETA: She was too excited to notice Isabeau's sweet "congratulations!" as she walked by. Nice to see Rinka and Yuna being so happy for her too.
ETA: She was too excited to notice Isabeau's sweet "congratulations!" as she walked by. Nice to see Rinka and Yuna being so happy for her too.
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Wakaba Higuchi article by Shintaro Kano (Oct. 31): https://olympics.com/en/news/higuchi-wakaba-grand-prix-france-2024-rejuvinated
Excerpt from the end:
Excerpt from the end:
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Nobunari Oda (37) won the Western Sectional! 
4T 3Lz 3A1Eu2S 3Lo /3Aso 3F!3T 3Lzot2A
This will be his last Japanese Nationals, and it has been 11 years since he last competed in the the Nationals!
Photos: https://mainichi.jp/graphs/20241104/mpj/00m/050/009000f/20241104mpj00m050010000p
(The cover photo is the pose from Nobunari's SP, joined by his podium mates Amin Kataise and Shunske Nakamura, lol)
The judges' detail score: https://www.jsfresults.com/National...----01FNL-000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf
4T 3Lz 3A1Eu2S 3Lo /3Aso 3F!3T 3Lzot2A
This will be his last Japanese Nationals, and it has been 11 years since he last competed in the the Nationals!
Photos: https://mainichi.jp/graphs/20241104/mpj/00m/050/009000f/20241104mpj00m050010000p
(The cover photo is the pose from Nobunari's SP, joined by his podium mates Amin Kataise and Shunske Nakamura, lol)
The judges' detail score: https://www.jsfresults.com/National...----01FNL-000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf
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Congrats to "old man" Nobunari! 
With Takeru Amine Kataise (silver) on the podium:
Shunsuke Nakamura was 3rd:
How many Senior women & Men qualify for Nationals from the Western Sectional?
Western Sectional Senior Men final top 6: https://x.com/skatejapanews/status/1853077502887108616
Nobunari ODA 228.12 (FS 146.08)
Takeru Amine KATAISE 206.45 (FS 136.78)
Shunsuke NAKAMURA 198.39 (FS 131.47)
4. Takumi SUGIYAMA 196.68 (FS 121.36)
5. Yuto KISHINA 192.73 (FS 128.59)
6. Sena MIYAKE 192.30 (FS 117.65)
Senior Women final top 14 are listed here: https://x.com/skatejapanews/status/1853080301716512899
Saki MIYAKE 192.51 1 1 (124.79 in FS)
Mako YAMASHITA 184.36 3 2 (119.37)
Mana KAWABE 184.15 2 3 (117.55)
4 Yuna SHIRAIWA 164.74 7 4 (113.49)
5 Miyabi OBA 155.75 5 5 (101.96)
6 Ayumi KAGOTANI 146.84 11 6 (97.68)
7 Chiyono NAGAMI 142.68 4 10 (88.64)
8 Maria KITO 141.45 12 8 (93.32)
9 Kinayu YOKOI 140.42 15 7 (93.48) - Yuhana's younger sister
10 Arisa KAMOI 138.76 6 11 (86.97)
With Takeru Amine Kataise (silver) on the podium:
Shunsuke Nakamura was 3rd:
How many Senior women & Men qualify for Nationals from the Western Sectional?
Western Sectional Senior Men final top 6: https://x.com/skatejapanews/status/1853077502887108616
Nobunari ODA 228.12 (FS 146.08)Takeru Amine KATAISE 206.45 (FS 136.78)Shunsuke NAKAMURA 198.39 (FS 131.47)4. Takumi SUGIYAMA 196.68 (FS 121.36)
5. Yuto KISHINA 192.73 (FS 128.59)
6. Sena MIYAKE 192.30 (FS 117.65)
Senior Women final top 14 are listed here: https://x.com/skatejapanews/status/1853080301716512899
Saki MIYAKE 192.51 1 1 (124.79 in FS) Mako YAMASHITA 184.36 3 2 (119.37) Mana KAWABE 184.15 2 3 (117.55)4 Yuna SHIRAIWA 164.74 7 4 (113.49)
5 Miyabi OBA 155.75 5 5 (101.96)
6 Ayumi KAGOTANI 146.84 11 6 (97.68)
7 Chiyono NAGAMI 142.68 4 10 (88.64)
8 Maria KITO 141.45 12 8 (93.32)
9 Kinayu YOKOI 140.42 15 7 (93.48) - Yuhana's younger sister
10 Arisa KAMOI 138.76 6 11 (86.97)
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Cross-posting here:
As the Sectianals are over, here is the list of skaters who are qualified for the Japanese Nationals (Dec. 19-22/2024) (bye=exempted):
Senior Men
Eastern
Seed: Yuma Kagiyama
Bye: Kao Miura, Nozomu Yoshioka, Koshiro Shimada, Shun Sato
Top 5 from Eastern Sectional: Kosho Oshima, Ryota Kitamura, Haruto Toda, Ryushin Yamada, Ryusei Kikuchi
Western
Seed: Sota Yamamoto
Bye: Kazuki Tomono, Tatsuya Tsuboi
Top 9 from the Western Sectional: Nobunari Oda, Amin Kataise, Shunsuke Nakamura, Takumi Sugiyama, Yuto Kishina, Sena Miyake, Shun Kobayashi, Haruki Honda, Shunya Matsuoka
Senior Women
Eastern
Seed: Mao Shimada
Bye: Rinka Watanabe, Yuna Aoki, Wakaba Higuchi, Rion Sumiyoshi
Top 5 from Eastern Sectionals: Maria Egawa, Chikako Saegusa, Kiri Hirakane, Yurina Okuno, Mai Takahashi
Western
Seed: Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba
Bye: Hana Yoshida, Rino Matsuike, Mai Mihara
Top 7 from Western Sectional: Saki Miyake, Mako Yamashita, Mana Kawabe, Yuna Shiraiwa, Miyabi Oba, Ayumi Kagotani, Chiyono Nagami
A few junior skaters will also be qualified based on the results of Junior Nationals (Nov. 15-17, 2024).
Hope that I spelled skaters' name correctly - some names are fancy and do not use traditional ways of spelling these days.
As the Sectianals are over, here is the list of skaters who are qualified for the Japanese Nationals (Dec. 19-22/2024) (bye=exempted):
Senior Men
Eastern
Seed: Yuma Kagiyama
Bye: Kao Miura, Nozomu Yoshioka, Koshiro Shimada, Shun Sato
Top 5 from Eastern Sectional: Kosho Oshima, Ryota Kitamura, Haruto Toda, Ryushin Yamada, Ryusei Kikuchi
Western
Seed: Sota Yamamoto
Bye: Kazuki Tomono, Tatsuya Tsuboi
Top 9 from the Western Sectional: Nobunari Oda, Amin Kataise, Shunsuke Nakamura, Takumi Sugiyama, Yuto Kishina, Sena Miyake, Shun Kobayashi, Haruki Honda, Shunya Matsuoka
Senior Women
Eastern
Seed: Mao Shimada
Bye: Rinka Watanabe, Yuna Aoki, Wakaba Higuchi, Rion Sumiyoshi
Top 5 from Eastern Sectionals: Maria Egawa, Chikako Saegusa, Kiri Hirakane, Yurina Okuno, Mai Takahashi
Western
Seed: Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba
Bye: Hana Yoshida, Rino Matsuike, Mai Mihara
Top 7 from Western Sectional: Saki Miyake, Mako Yamashita, Mana Kawabe, Yuna Shiraiwa, Miyabi Oba, Ayumi Kagotani, Chiyono Nagami
A few junior skaters will also be qualified based on the results of Junior Nationals (Nov. 15-17, 2024).
Hope that I spelled skaters' name correctly - some names are fancy and do not use traditional ways of spelling these days.
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Among 26 skaters qualified for Senior National, following 5 skaters are first time to go "Nationals" of any garde (Novice, Junior, Sernior)
Haruto Toda, Shun Kobayashi, Shunya Matsuoka, Mai Takahashi, Chiyono Nagami
Probably Nobuo Sato's Senior National consecutive appearance is over.
Haruto Toda, Shun Kobayashi, Shunya Matsuoka, Mai Takahashi, Chiyono Nagami
Probably Nobuo Sato's Senior National consecutive appearance is over.
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