Rika Hongo
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^^^Awhile back, someone said she had a bone bruise on one of her ankles (since last summer). Have heard that a bone bruise is very painful and takes a long time to heal.
ETA -- I just double checked -- this is the same thing (bone bruise) U.S. Polina Edmonds has been struggling with for at least a year.
ETA -- I just double checked -- this is the same thing (bone bruise) U.S. Polina Edmonds has been struggling with for at least a year.
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Best of luck to Rika. Now I want to watch her Printemps competition again and watch a little more closely. I think unfortunately she isn't quite at 100% either. These skaters are so dedicated and push themselves so hard! 
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from Coupe du Printemps: SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCWyt-OBA3s
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md8lL9ZwnWA
Many congrats to Rika for winning CdP!
Might be not the skates she'd have wanted, but filling out all 3 combos and with no falls she did as best as she could here I think.
Good luck to her at the upcoming Worlds in Helsinki!
FS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md8lL9ZwnWA
Many congrats to Rika for winning CdP!
Might be not the skates she'd have wanted, but filling out all 3 combos and with no falls she did as best as she could here I think.
Good luck to her at the upcoming Worlds in Helsinki!
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I'm proud of you Rika. After such a miserable warmup and injuries and everything. To be able to skate with your whole heart is all we can ask. Gamba in the FS. Skate for joy. 
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As expected, Satoko sent an e-mail to Rika before the competition: "Everyone in Japan is praying for you to skate good programs"
http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/winte...rom=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/winte...rom=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
You got your wish! How was it?
Here are some photos I took of Rika at World's in Helsinki
It was great to see her again! Wonderful SP!
She's had many disappointments the last season or so, and it's heartbreaking to see her feeling down or with tears in her eyes... so I hope she returns next season, fighting fit at full strength, and with renewed confidence and optimism!
It was great to see her again! Wonderful SP!
She's had many disappointments the last season or so, and it's heartbreaking to see her feeling down or with tears in her eyes... so I hope she returns next season, fighting fit at full strength, and with renewed confidence and optimism!
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New FP "Frida" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNqKxyBXiD0
SP from same competition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYQyDmtSu2A
SP from same competition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYQyDmtSu2A
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I really love Rika's Frida program. There's something about it that really fits well with Rika. I think she has a flair for the drama! and I hadn't really thought of her as skating a character before, but this already is working for her.
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A belated happy birthday to Rika! I hope she has a successful season ahead of her and that no injuries bother her. I look forward to seeing her live in just 14 days at Nepela trophy! :hap85:
Too bad the FP link isn't working anymore, but I liked her SP well enough.
Too bad the FP link isn't working anymore, but I liked her SP well enough.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLXrz_Wq3zQ
Rika's been looking pretty solid in practice for Skate Canada! Best of luck to her in the short today!
Rika's been looking pretty solid in practice for Skate Canada! Best of luck to her in the short today!
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