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Thanks to NMURA for posting a link to the article: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20150331-00000096-spnannex-spo
I can't read Japanese, but this is what Google translate says, with the relevant part bolded:
After Takahashi/Kihara's string of disastrous results (including a last-place finish at Worlds), this is not so surprising, but it's hard believe that Narumi Takahashi was a Worlds bronze medalist only three years ago.....
I can't read Japanese, but this is what Google translate says, with the relevant part bolded:
World Country tournament of figure skating (April 16 opening, Tokyo Yoyogi National Stadium) of Japan representative is the 31st, published in Tokyo, Yuzuru Hanyu (20 = ANA) of Sochi Olympic gold medalist Ragana the I had been chosen.
Hub surgery the abdomen at the end of last year, and sprained right ankle after practice resumed. In the World Championships, which was held in Shanghai, China and is aimed at Japan's first consecutive, was finished in silver medal. Order condition is not foolproof, the day before (30 days) and "it to work hard if Dell, I want to strive to recovery firmly to if not out next season" in the event of return of had been talking to.
Hub declined the '12 tournament in the right ankle sprain, '13 tournament is out from the representative in the left knee pain, this year is debutants. This season it was a continuation accident, and concludes with the best performance.
Boys Takahito Mura (24 = HIROTA), women's Kanako Murakami (20 = Chukyo Univ), Satoko Miyahara (17 = Kandai height) was elected representative. Takahashi came to Sochi Olympics in pairs Narumi, Kihara Ryuichi set (Kinoshita h) is eliminating the partner, has also been announced that you do not participate in the country tournament.
The tournament other Japan, participation Russia, the United States, Canada, France, China. Team competition was first carried out in the last year of the Sochi Olympics.
After Takahashi/Kihara's string of disastrous results (including a last-place finish at Worlds), this is not so surprising, but it's hard believe that Narumi Takahashi was a Worlds bronze medalist only three years ago.....