Kazuki Tomono

[surimi]

Good luck to Kazuki! Team Osaka is looking strong.

 

[yesterday]

Kazuki and Nobu on the way to Hachinohe!

Two thumbs up are not enough

 

[yesterday]

Seeing both pictures here, I think the one below is perfectly Kazuki whereas in the first pic he does not look so much like himself? but it may also be my monitor doing weird things

 

[Figskater23]

So, it's now been confirmed, no spring Challenger assignments for Kazuki... That means he won't be competing from late January till mid-March. Hope he'll be OK

ETA: Apparently he's going to be competing in the Skating Hiroshima 2023 Figure Championship Chugoku Shimbun Cup Competition, 24-26 Feb 2023. I don't understand why JSF is so stingy they can't send him to Challenge Cup with the others

While it’s sad that Kazuki won’t go, he can rest and train for what comes next.

 

[surimi]

Congratulations to Kazuki on placing 1st in the SP at Kokutai! I hope we can watch the video soon.

 

[KiraraChin]

Kazuki's protocol from today:

He underrrotated the salchow and lost some levels on spins, but otherwise, he did well!

Here's a Google Translated news report: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202301290000534.html

[Figure skating] Kazuki Tomono takes the lead with a score of 82.50​

Kazuki Tomono (Osaka, Ueno Shiba Skating Club), who represented the World Championships in March (Saitama Super Arena), took the lead with 82.50 points.
First match of the year. Looking back on his fall on the quadruple salchow in the middle stage, he said, ``I had a lot of practice where the salchow wasn't able to climb up, collapsed, and fell or fell, so it came out.''
The immediate task is to dispel the sense of weakness. “I have a lot of confidence because I can take a breather in the free skate,” says the big difference between jumps. In the future, we plan to perform in two competitions until the world championships, and proceed with adjustments, saying, "I want to do it well in February, take a breather once, and try again in March."

 

[KiraraChin]

Kazuki had a rough time today at Kokutai


The thing I'm most curious about is the 3F2ASEQ, I've never seen him even speaking of doing a 2A, let alone doing it!?

 

[surimi]

Sota's and Kazuki's protocols look uncannily alike, down to two splats, and the last two elements being worth the most points Boys, I know you're close, but please stop mimicking each other in messing up Kirara, if you're wondring about the 3F2A, maybe it was some sort of challenge or inspiration, as Sota does it this season?
Well, tomorrow's a new day!
Check out these touching photos from the ceremony. Kazuki and Sota hugging their onsen friend Taichiro after his last competition:

【フィギュア】友野一希や山本草太、佐藤駿、織田信成ら出場／国体成年男子フリー写真特集２ - フィギュア写真ニュース : 日刊スポーツ

SP首位の友野一希（大阪）、同2位の山本草太（愛知）、同4位の佐藤駿（埼玉）らが出場。--織田信成、西山真瑚、現役引退の山隈太一朗ら出場／国… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

www.nikkansports.com

 

[KiraraChin]

Kirara, if you're wondring about the 3F2A, maybe it was some sort of challenge or inspiration, as Sota does it this season?

yeah, I think the issue is that, while Sota has done 2A several times, both in shows and in competitions, whereas Kazuki up until now hasn't done a 2A anywhere. Having now seen the video, I'm like... Kazuki please go back to 3F2T

Anyway, the medal ceremony was the cutest! I loved the Osaka team entrance, with Kazuki doing a 'throw jump' with Nobu! I'm so happy we got to see them compete together.

 

[KiraraChin]

Nikkan Sports and Mainichi published articles on Kazuki's thoughts after Kokutai, sadly behind a paywall

【友野一希の言葉／八戸国体】「一希くん」じゃなくて「カズキ・トモノ」にならないと - フィギュア : 日刊スポーツ・プレミアム

「友野一希」ではなく「カズキ・トモノ」に。世界選手権代表の友野一希にとって、悔しさが残る国民体育大会になりました。ショートプログラム（SP）首位発進からフリーではジャンプに失敗が続き、7位。合計220・39点で4位。仲間と互いに応援しながら争う大会の雰囲気に楽しさを感じながら、世界代表としての決意を語りました。織田信成と組んだ大阪代表としては3位で表彰台に上がりました。 - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）。

www.nikkansports.com

リンクサイド：友野一希「カズキ・トモノにならないとだめ」　国体フィギュア | 毎日新聞

　国民体育大会冬季大会スケート、アイスホッケー競技会は30日、青森県八戸市のフラット八戸でフィギュアスケート成年男子のフリーがあり、ショートプログラム（SP）首位の友野一希選手（大阪・上野芝ク）は合計220・39点で4位に終わった。演技後の友野選手の談話は次の通り。

mainichi.jp

 

[rabidline]

Welcome to the Colantotte family, Kazuki! For official this time, as they have signed an advisory contract.

契約選手・アーティスト一覧 | コラントッテ【公式】

コラントッテがサポートする契約選手一覧ページ。各選手の愛用品の紹介や選手のコメントを掲載しています。磁気健康ギアColantotte（コラントッテ）公式サイト

t.co

 

[yesterday]

Welcome to the Colantotte family, Kazuki! For official this time, as they have signed an advisory contract.

契約選手・アーティスト一覧 | コラントッテ【公式】

コラントッテがサポートする契約選手一覧ページ。各選手の愛用品の紹介や選手のコメントを掲載しています。磁気健康ギアColantotte（コラントッテ）公式サイト

t.co

Yay, the gang is growing

 

[rabidline]

Nice suit!

 

[surimi]

Hooray! He's waited long enough. Glad that his struggle bore fruit.

 

[KiraraChin]

YASSSSS!

 

[surimi]

Kazuki's sponsorship has an article of its own:

【フィギュア】友野一希がコラントッテとアドバイザリー契約「さらに成長したい」 - フィギュア : 日刊スポーツ

医療機器メーカーのコラントッテ（本社・大阪市）は2日、フィギュアスケート男子の友野一希（24＝上野芝スケートクラブ）とアドバイザリー契約を締結したと発表した。… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

www.nikkansports.com

 

[kwanette]

Great news to wake up to! Yay, Kazuki!

 

[Arriba627]

Congratulations to Kazuki. Well deserved!

 

[KiraraChin]

Kazuki's new article at nonno will be published next week! Can't wait

 

[KiraraChin]

Kyoto Shinbum published the first of a three-part big interview with Kazuki (behind a paywall)