Japan Figure Skating Championships

[Bennett]

I am really impressed that Oda is strong here again. Sure not finished yet. But it would take a perfect LP for kozu to beat him.

Nobu missed the last year so he absolutely needed a strong comeback. Yet, it is a lot more difficult than usual for a number of reasons. He only had NHK and this one; so only two chances whereas others like Mao afforded to mess up in the first event out of four (three GPs and Nationals). Skating after a year of time lag would be very scary. You may have forgotten the mindset for comps. You may feel scared of being watched by hundreds of ppl in the arena. Judges may not like you as much as they did before. He also had to skate under greater pressures because of the incident last season. I am really impressed.

I read elsewhere that Morozov tried hard to have Nobu open up, as he was so hurt and closed. I heard that Morozov is said to be an emotional coach (i.e., emotionally engaging with skaters). He seems to be a great coach for Nobu right now. Possibly a Miki Ando of 2006-7 season here again?

 

[Shaba22]

Results

MEN SP:
1. Nobunari ODA 86.45
2. Takahiko KOZUKA 77.40
3. Takahito MURA 75.50

PAIRS SP:
1. Narumi TAKAHASHI / Mervin TRAN 45.94

ICE DANCE CD:
1. Cathy REED / Chris REED 31.91
2. Nana SUGIKI / Taiyo MIZUTANI 23.98
3. Emi HIRAI / Ayato YUZAWA 22.08

 

[yhhh2001]

Mao - SP practice, 3F-3L:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEoI7OY9jyY

3L looks rotated enough...
At the interview, Mao said “My goal is to skate without mistakes. I just think about it and I want to keep a strong will.”

Whoever mentioned Christmas day sporting events - I don't know about other places, but in the US they're actually quite common: there are football bowl games around the time of the holidays - even on Christmas Eve (the Hawaii Bowl: this year's winner was Notre Dame, a Catholic university ) and NBA basketball. NFL games are on weekends, and if those fall on the holidays, they play a full schedule. Of course, professional athletes are well-compensated for any inconvenience...

It’s same in Japan. During the New Year holidays, there are series of big spot events.

Final of Emperor’s Cup (football), January 1st
Semi-final of National championships (rugby football), January 2nd
Rice Ball (American football), January 3rd

 

[lcd]

Pretty exciting to see Dice Murakami in the mix. He skated in the US for many years, and one always wonders how skaters who 'switch nations' so to speak with will 'treated' by the judges

 

[Bennett]

I just watched Nobu on YOUTUBE. Great speed in his skating overall. He had a clean program. His 3A had a great speed and flow. I dont know if this is just me, but his lutz often looks flutz to me. But this one looked a bit better. his steps and spins had great speed. Congrats. 86.45 is a huge score. But I know its nationals.

 

[ks777]

Ok ladies SP starts soon.

Starting order


1 Miyu YAMAZAKI Katsuyama Figure Club
2 Ayako HAGIWARA Meiji Univ
3 Yuko MURAKI Nihon Univ
4 Yuko IWAKI Waseda Univ
5 Asami NAGUMO Shinyokohama prince club
6 Akiko KITAMURA KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB
7 Sayaka YODO
8 Haruka HASEGAWA
9 Risa MOCHIZUKI Meiji Univ
10 Ayumi MIYAMOTO
11 Fumie SUGURI avex
12 Mai ASADA
13 Satsuki MURAMOTO
14 Mari SUZUKI
15 Kazuha ASAMI Nihon Univ
16 Aki SAWADA KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB
17 Nana TAKEDA Waseda Univ
18 Haruka IMAI
19 Miki ANDO Toyota Motr
20 Nagisa HAYASHI Waseda Univ
21 Misaki OHARA Nihon Univ
22 Mao ASADA Chukyo Senior High School
23 Eri SETO KANSAI UNIV SKATING CLUB
24 Yukari NAKANO Prince Hotel
25 Akiko SUZUKI Howa sports landSkateclub
26 Hinako KIKUCHI
27 Kanako MURAKAMI Grand Prix Tokai Club
28 Ayane NAKAMURA Meito Figure Skating Club
29 Haruka INOUE KYOTO NISHI HIGH.
30 Ayumi GOTO AMC Mizuho High School

 

[ks777]

so far...

1 淀粧也香 48.56 Sayaka Yodo
2 萩原綾子 42.82 Ayako Hagiwara
3 南雲麻実 39.82 Asami Nagumo
4 岩城優子 37.50 Yuko Iwaki
5 北村明子 32.24 Akiko Kitamura
6 村木佑子 31.92 Yuko Muraki
7 山崎美結 29.48 Muyu Yamazaki

 

[ks777]

Suguri into 1st place 57.32.
3lutz.2toe, 3flip fell, and time deduction.

the score seems to be very high..

 

[immoiTW]

Sorry I posted result from last year

I;m stupid..


Thank you for correcting me, ks777 : )

 

[ks777]

from http://www.skatingjapan.jp/

Ladies Sp 1-10

PL. Competitor Club TSS TES PCS SS TR PE CH IN Deduction StN.
1 Mao ASADA 72.92 41.40 31.52 7.95 7.65 7.95 7.85 8.00 0.00 #10
2 Miki ANDO 68.68 38.24 30.44 7.75 7.40 7.65 7.65 7.60 0.00 #8
3 Fumie SUGURI 63.50 34.70 28.80 7.25 6.90 7.20 7.25 7.40 0.00 #27
4 Yukari NAKANO 61.16 32.40 28.76 7.20 6.95 7.25 7.20 7.35 0.00 #28
5 Akiko SUZUKI 58.66 32.90 25.76 6.50 6.10 6.45 6.55 6.60 0.00 #6
6 Rumi SUIZU 53.82 31.62 22.20 5.80 5.35 5.55 5.50 5.55 0.00 #3
7 Yukina OHTA 50.84 26.80 24.04 6.05 5.75 5.95 6.15 6.15 0.00 #9
8 Shoko ISHIKAWA50.10 28.90 21.20 5.60 5.15 5.40 5.25 5.10 0.00 #11
9 Nana TAKEDA 49.34 25.62 23.72 6.10 5.70 5.80 6.00 6.05 0.00 #25
10 Yuki NISHINO 48.94 28.74 21.20 5.55 5.10 5.25 5.35 5.25 1.00 #17


No fall from 1-9
Guess Japanese are experts of good ice!

Looks like the result you posted was from last year's??

because most of the skaters haven't skated yet.

 

[Hsuhs]

They'll show ladies sp in 3,5 hrs on Fuji TV.

 

[outofafrica]

Any more updates?

 

[ks777]

Mai Asada 44.50 3Toe, 3Sal(2ft)-2toe. 2axel.

 

[Bennett]

Too bad that fumie fell. How come she had time deduction. I wonder if she could make the world team.

Hmmm, I regret that Mai seems to be getting worse. She might have been at her best one year before turning to a model.

 

[outofafrica]

humm no fall? this score seems very low! maybe downgrades?

 

[ks777]

Too bad that fumie fell. How come she had time deduction. I wonder if she could make the world team.

Hmmm, I regret that Mai seems to be getting worse. She might have been at her best one year before turning to a model.

Yep, Mai is just getting worse every year. Not sure why. Mao and Mai seems to have the similar body type. All I know is Mai is working with Takeshi Honda now and she is enjoying skating again.

 

[ks777]

humm no fall? this score seems very low! maybe downgrades?

Maybe but her spins aren't good either, I don't think she gets enough points from her spins, steps nor spirals.

 

[ks777]

After two groups.

1 村主章枝 57.32 31.20 28.12 2.00 #11 Fumie Suguri
2 宮本亜由美 48.72 - - - #10 Ayumi Miyamoto
3 淀粧也香 48.56 28.60 19.96 0.00 #7 Sayaka Yodo
4 浅田舞 44.50 22.46 22.04 0.00 #12 Mai Asada
5 萩原綾子 42.82 24.10 18.72 0.00 #2 Ayako Hagiwara
6 望月梨早 40.04 20.96 19.08 0.00 #9 Risa Mochizuki
7 南雲麻実 39.82 22.30 17.52 0.00 #5 Asami Nagumo
8 岩城優子 37.50 20.74 16.76 0.00 #4 Yuko Iwaki

 

[Bennett]

Yep, Mai is just getting worse every year. Not sure why. Mao and Mai seems to have the similar body type. All I know is Mai is working with Takeshi Honda now and she is enjoying skating again.

good to hear that she enjoys skating. thats most important.

 

[ks777]

Satsuki Muramoto 53.08 31.60 21.48 0.00 #13
into 2nd place.

3loop, 3S-2t, 2axel.