Yamato: ...Miyahara Satoko’s objective was to win. “Aim to win.” Being focused on the placement was something on our minds in the rigorous preparation. In any other case, that may not have been something to consider… In the case where winning was nearly a given, that added pressure she placed on herself was something she was able to overcome and win. In a skating sense, we are not “satisfied,” “convinced,” nor “moved” by the performances here. It’s not just in figure skating. It’s nearly impossible for all athletes to be “satisfied” and “convinced” and to move an audience and win in all competitions. Of course, that would be ideal, but reality is not that simple. For two-time national champion Miyahara, winning was her number one priority at this competition. To achieve that, she put in a huge amount of time into her preparation. And so, from a goal-achievement perspective, I am “satisfied.” In defending her title, she completed the three-peat, where there true value. She has competed at the World Championships twice now, and with the win here, she can now prepare for her third appearance to compete with the world’s best.